Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H55
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H55 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H55 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Ricoh CX6 and Sony H55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The CX6 was revealed 18 months later than the H55 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the CX6 matches up versus the H55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H55 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony H55
CX6 | H55 | |||
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Introduced | November 2011 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 18 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Ricoh CX6
H55 | CX6 |
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Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony H55
CX6 | H55 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 features external measurements 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 H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh CX6 and Sony H55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the CX6 and the H55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and H55 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and H55.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H55 to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger CX6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Ricoh CX6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-11-15 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201 grams (0.44 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | DB-100 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $595 | $235 |