Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6
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![Ricoh CX6 front Ricoh CX6 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Ricoh-CX6/Ricoh-CX6-front.jpg)
![Sony Alpha NEX-6 front Sony Alpha NEX-6 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-NEX-6/Sony-NEX-6-front.jpg)
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(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
- Launched November 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released March 2013
- Newer Model is Sony A6000
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
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The CX6 was launched 16 months earlier than the NEX-6 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CX6 grades versus the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony NEX-6
CX6 | NEX-6 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Ricoh CX6
NEX-6 | CX6 | |||
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Released | March 2013 | ![]() | November 2011 | Newer by 16 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony NEX-6
CX6 | NEX-6 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 comes with 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) and the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony NEX-6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the CX6 versus the NEX-6.
![Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-CX6-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-6-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.
![Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-CX6-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-6-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and NEX-6.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-6 will show more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged CX6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
![Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Ricoh-CX6-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-6-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder
![Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-CX6-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-6-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Ricoh CX6 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX6 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-11-15 | 2013-03-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 99 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 pounds) | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-100 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $595 | $365 |