Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A99 II
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(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
- Introduced November 2011
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Released September 2016
- Superseded the Sony A99

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A99 II Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

The CX6 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A99 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CX6 grades vs the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony A99 II
CX6 | A99 II | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1229k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Ricoh CX6
A99 II | CX6 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | ![]() | November 2011 | More modern by 59 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A99 II
CX6 | A99 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A99 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CX6 and the A99 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and A99 II is 92 and 57 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and A99 II.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail due to its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged CX6 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Ricoh CX6 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX6 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-11-15 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 399 |
Cross focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201g (0.44 pounds) | 849g (1.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 490 photographs |
Style of battery | - | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery model | DB-100 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Price at release | $595 | $3,198 |