Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VA
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VA 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
- Revealed November 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released July 2018
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VA, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") come with different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe CX6 was unveiled 7 years before the RX100 VA and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the CX6 matches up vs the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VA Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony RX100 VA
CX6 | RX100 VA | |||
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Screen resolution | 1230k | 1229k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Ricoh CX6
RX100 VA | CX6 | |||
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Released | July 2018 | November 2011 | More recent by 81 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony RX100 VA
CX6 | RX100 VA | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VA in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX6 against the RX100 VA.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and RX100 VA is 92 and 89 respectively.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and RX100 VA.
As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX6 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will provide extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older CX6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications
Ricoh CX6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-11-15 | 2018-07-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 24.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 pounds) | 299 gr (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
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 life | - | 220 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $595 | $998 |