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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony TX200V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The CX6 was announced 2 months before the TX200V and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the CX6 matches up versus the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony TX200V

 CX6 TX200V 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Ricoh CX6

 TX200V CX6 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony TX200V

 CX6 TX200V 
IntroducedNovember 2011January 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution1230k1230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the CX6 compared to the TX200V.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and TX200V.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX200V to give you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
28
manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
good MP (18MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography info
Sony TX200V Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography details
Sony TX200V Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition (201 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
supports focus via touch
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX200V Landscape photography highlights
45
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging features
Sony TX200V Vlogging features
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony TX200V
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-11-15 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 1,230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 pounds) 129 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $595 $500