Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung ST80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung ST80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and ST80 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was revealed 23 months after the ST80 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the CX6 scores against the ST80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 and Samsung ST80. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 enjoys physical 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 ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the CX6 compared to the ST80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and ST80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and ST80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung ST80 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern CX6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.