Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H400

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was unveiled 3 years before the H400 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the CX6 scores versus the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the CX6 against the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and H400 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and H400.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony H400 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX6 will be behind in sensor tech.