Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The CX6 was revealed 5 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the CX6 grades vs the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 has got exterior 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) whilst the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the CX6 vs the RX100 V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and RX100 V is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and RX100 V.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 V will produce more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged CX6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.