Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX100V

Below is a in depth review of the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was unveiled 11 months later than the TX100V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the CX6 scores versus the TX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 has outside 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 TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the CX6 versus the TX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and TX100V.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX100V to render more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent CX6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.