Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX30

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh CX6 and Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was brought out 20 months earlier than the TX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the CX6 scores vs the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 has physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX6 and Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the CX6 vs the TX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and TX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and TX30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX30 to provide you with more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged CX6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.