Ricoh CX6 vs Sony T90

Lets look closer at the Ricoh CX6 and Sony T90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was unveiled 2 years after the T90 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CX6 matches up against the T90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the CX6 compared to the T90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and T90 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and T90.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony T90 to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger CX6 should have a benefit in sensor tech.