Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung ST90

The following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung ST90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and ST90 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was introduced 10 months after the ST90 and 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 ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the CX6 matches up vs the ST90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 & Samsung ST90. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 offers outer measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST90 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the CX6 and the ST90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and ST90 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and ST90.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung ST90 to offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher CX6 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.