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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A6400

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A6400 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
  • Introduced November 2011
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A6400, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The CX6 was brought out 8 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CX6 grades against the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony A6400

 CX6 A6400 
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Ricoh CX6

 A6400 CX6 
RevealedJanuary 2019November 2011Fresher by 87 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A6400

 CX6 A6400 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the CX6 vs the A6400.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and A6400 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and A6400.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CX6 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6400 will produce more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older CX6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
81
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
81
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography advice
Sony A6400 Sports photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
76
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography factors
Sony A6400 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than others (201g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
87
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
Landscape photography with Sony A6400
45
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging details
Sony A6400 Vlogging details
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
80
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony A6400
 Ricoh CX6Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Alpha a6400
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-11-15 2019-01-15
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
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 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lb) 403 grams (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $595 $898