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Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed November 2011
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Launched October 2010
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Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh G700SE, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was unveiled 14 months later than the G700SE which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the CX6 matches up vs the G700SE when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Ricoh G700SE

 CX6 G700SE 
LaunchedNovember 2011October 2010More recent by 14 months
Screen resolution1230k920kClearer screen (+310k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Ricoh CX6

 G700SE CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh G700SE

 CX6 G700SE 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 has physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the CX6 and the G700SE.

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and G700SE is 92 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and G700SE.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh G700SE to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent CX6 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
Portrait photography with Ricoh G700SE
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
29
manual focus
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography advice
Ricoh G700SE Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
51
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (307 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
25
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
Travel photography with Ricoh G700SE
66
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
weather sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (307g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography info
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography info
45
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging info
Ricoh G700SE Vlogging info
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
23
decently wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average (307g)
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Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh G700SE
 Ricoh CX6Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Company Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh CX6 Ricoh G700SE
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-11-15 2010-10-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lb) 307 gr (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-100 DB-60
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $595 $0