Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SH100

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung SH100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and SH100 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was unveiled 11 months after the SH100 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the CX6 grades vs the SH100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 & Samsung SH100. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the CX6 against the SH100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and SH100 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and SH100.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung SH100 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern CX6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.