Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S930

Lets look closer at the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was released 2 years after the S930 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the CX6 grades vs the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 features physical 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 S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX6 versus the S930.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and S930.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images though you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern CX6 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.