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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S950

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S950 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
  • Introduced November 2011
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S950 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh CX6 and Sony S950, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was introduced 2 years later than the S950 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the CX6 matches up against the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony S950

 CX6 S950 
RevealedNovember 2011February 2009More recent by 34 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Ricoh CX6

 S950 CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony S950

 CX6 S950 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 has external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the CX6 compared to the S950.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and S950 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and S950.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of files but you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The newer CX6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S950 as a Portrait photography camera
28
focusing manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography factors
Sony S950 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography details
Sony S950 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography advice
Sony S950 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than others (201g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography features
Sony S950 Landscape photography features
45
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
31
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging features
Sony S950 Vlogging features
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
9
can't shoot video
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony S950
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-11-15 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model DB-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $595 $130