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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(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
  • Announced November 2011
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh CX6 and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was brought out 5 months before the HX200V so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the CX6 scores against the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony HX200V

 CX6 HX200V 
Screen resolution1230k922kCrisper screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Ricoh CX6

 HX200V CX6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony HX200V

 CX6 HX200V 
IntroducedNovember 2011May 2012Similar age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 comes with outer 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) while the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX6 and Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the CX6 versus the HX200V.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and HX200V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and HX200V.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX200V to give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX200V Portrait photography factors
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography information
Sony HX200V Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
51
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than others (201g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (583g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography details
Sony HX200V Landscape photography details
45
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging factors
Sony HX200V Vlogging factors
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
27
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
heavier than average in class (583g)
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony HX200V
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-11-15 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) 583g (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $595 $480