Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX350

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The CX6 was revealed 6 years prior to the HX350 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the CX6 grades against the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 provides 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) whilst the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Check the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony HX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the CX6 and the HX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and HX350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and HX350.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX350 to deliver more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged CX6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.