Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL820

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh CX6 versus Samsung SL820, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was brought out 2 years later than the SL820 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the CX6 matches up vs the SL820 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX6 & Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 provides physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the CX6 and the SL820.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and SL820 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and SL820.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung SL820 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher CX6 provides a benefit in sensor tech.