Ricoh CX6 vs Sony HX90V

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

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.

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

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.