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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX1

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX1 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
  • Released November 2011
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony TX1

 CX6 TX1 
AnnouncedNovember 2011August 2009More recent by 28 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Ricoh CX6

 TX1 CX6 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony TX1

 CX6 TX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

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.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

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

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
Portrait photography with Sony TX1
28
manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography highlights
Sony TX1 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
Sports photography with Sony TX1
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography advice
Sony TX1 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competition (201g)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography features
Sony TX1 Landscape photography features
45
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
31
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging info
Sony TX1 Vlogging info
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
28
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony TX1
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-11-15 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $595 $350