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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H90

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H90 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
  • Announced November 2011
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H90 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was brought out 3 months prior to the H90 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the CX6 matches up vs the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony H90

 CX6 H90 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution1230k461kClearer display (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Ricoh CX6

 H90 CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony H90

 CX6 H90 
ReleasedNovember 2011February 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the CX6 and the H90.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and H90 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and H90.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H90 to show extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
Portrait photography with Sony H90
28
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX6
Street photography with Sony H90
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
Sports photography with Sony H90
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
Travel photography with Sony H90
66
lighter than average (201g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (222g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging info
Sony H90 Vlogging info
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (222 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony H90
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-11-15 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 290 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $595 $230