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Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma Quattro 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
  • Launched November 2011
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2016
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX6 and Sigma Quattro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX6 was unveiled 5 years prior to the Quattro and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the CX6 scores versus the Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sigma Quattro

 CX6 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Ricoh CX6

 Quattro CX6 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016November 2011Fresher by 52 months
Display resolution1620k1230kSharper display (+390k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sigma Quattro

 CX6 Quattro 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 has got 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) and the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX6 and Sigma Quattro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the CX6 vs the Quattro.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and Quattro is 92 and 63 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and Quattro.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX6 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro will offer you extra detail having an extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older CX6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography factors
Sigma Quattro Portrait photography factors
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
81
focusing manually
amazing MP (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX6
Street photography with Sigma Quattro
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
70
amazing MP (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (3.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography factors
Sigma Quattro Travel photography factors
66
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
55
weather sealing
amazing MP (29 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (625g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro
45
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3")
amazing MP (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging details
Sigma Quattro Vlogging details
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
22
has face detection focusing
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low ( resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than competition (625 grams)
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sigma Quattro
 Ricoh CX6Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh CX6 Sigma sd Quattro
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-11-15 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 29MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,230k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 -
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 pounds) 625g (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-100 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $595 $738