Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX7V
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38 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(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
- Released November 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX7V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe CX6 was announced 4 months later than the HX7V so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the CX6 scores against the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony HX7V
| CX6 | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Ricoh CX6
| HX7V | CX6 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony HX7V
| CX6 | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX6 comes with outside 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) while the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX6 vs the HX7V.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and HX7V.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX7V to produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
| Ricoh CX6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh CX6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-11-15 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 201 gr (0.44 lbs) | 208 gr (0.46 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 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 |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $595 | $499 |
