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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S2100

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(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
  • Released November 2011
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony S2100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The CX6 was announced 23 months after the S2100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the CX6 grades against the S2100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony S2100

 CX6 S2100 
RevealedNovember 2011January 2010More modern by 23 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Ricoh CX6

 S2100 CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony S2100

 CX6 S2100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony S2100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the CX6 against the S2100.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and S2100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and S2100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony S2100 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher CX6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S2100 Portrait photography highlights
28
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography features
Sony S2100 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography features
Sony S2100 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography factors
Sony S2100 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than competition (201 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
nice screen size (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
Vlogging with Sony S2100
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony S2100
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-11-15 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-100 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $595 $0