Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX6 and Sony TX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is pretty similar but the CX6 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor size.

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The CX6 was launched 2 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the CX6 grades against the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 features physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the CX6 vs the TX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and TX1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and TX1.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The CX6 has got the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The newer CX6 provides a benefit in sensor tech.