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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Introduced November 2011
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced April 2015
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was introduced 4 years before the HX90V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the CX6 matches up vs the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony HX90V

 CX6 HX90V 
Display resolution1230k921kCrisper display (+309k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Ricoh CX6

 HX90V CX6 
AnnouncedApril 2015November 2011More modern by 41 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony HX90V

 CX6 HX90V 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the CX6 compared to the HX90V.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and HX90V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to show extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged CX6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography info
Sony HX90V Portrait photography info
28
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
comes with face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography features
Sony HX90V Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX90V Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (360 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX90V Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
better than average battery power (360 shots)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
45
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
53
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
better than average battery power (360 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
75
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have mic support
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony HX90V
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-11-15 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
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 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 360 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $595 $440