Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX10 III

On this page, we are matching up the Ricoh CX6 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The CX6 was launched 5 years before the RX10 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the CX6 scores against the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 provides external dimensions 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 RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX6 and Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the CX6 vs the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and RX10 III is 92 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and RX10 III.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX6 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 III will show greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged CX6 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.