Ricoh CX6 vs Sony S950

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Ricoh CX6 and Sony S950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.