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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX10

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Launched November 2011
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was announced 4 months after the TX10 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the CX6 grades versus the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony TX10

 CX6 TX10 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen resolution1230k921kClearer screen (+309k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Ricoh CX6

 TX10 CX6 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony TX10

 CX6 TX10 
LaunchedNovember 2011August 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 enjoys physical measurements 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 TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the CX6 compared to the TX10.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and TX10 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and TX10.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX10 to produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX10 Portrait photography highlights
28
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography info
Sony TX10 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography info
Sony TX10 Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competitors (201g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proofing
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
46
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging info
Sony TX10 Vlogging info
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony TX10
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-11-15 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $595 $309