Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VII
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched November 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Launched July 2019
- Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview
Below, we are looking at the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") use totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe CX6 was introduced 8 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the CX6 grades vs the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VII Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony RX100 VII
CX6 | RX100 VII | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | 921k | Sharper display (+309k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Ricoh CX6
RX100 VII | CX6 | |||
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Launched | July 2019 | November 2011 | More recent by 93 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony RX100 VII
CX6 | RX100 VII | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX6 enjoys outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).
Check the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the CX6 against the RX100 VII.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and RX100 VII is 92 and 88 respectively.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and RX100 VII.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX6 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will deliver extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older CX6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications
Ricoh CX6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-11-15 | 2019-07-25 |
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 | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 8cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 lbs) | 302 gr (0.67 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 418 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-100 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $595 | $1,298 |