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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A500

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A500 Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced November 2011
Sony A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Newer Model is Sony A560
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A500 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is relatively close but the CX6 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The CX6 was brought out 2 years after the A500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the CX6 grades vs the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony A500

 CX6 A500 
LaunchedNovember 2011August 2009More modern by 27 months
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Ricoh CX6

 A500 CX6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A500

 CX6 A500 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the CX6 vs the A500.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and A500 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and A500.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX6 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A500 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger CX6 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography features
Sony A500 Portrait photography features
28
manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
Sony A500 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A500 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
51
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery power (520 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A500 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than others (201 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
43
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery power (520 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A500 Landscape photography highlights
45
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery power (520 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging details
Sony A500 Vlogging details
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
9
can't record video
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony A500
 Ricoh CX6Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-11-15 2009-08-27
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4272 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lb) 630 grams (1.39 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 772
Other
Battery life - 520 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $595 $638