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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX55

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX55 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 TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released July 2011
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was launched 4 months after the TX55 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the CX6 grades against the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony TX55

 CX6 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Ricoh CX6

 TX55 CX6 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony TX55

 CX6 TX55 
ReleasedNovember 2011July 2011Same age
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution1230k1230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 offers external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX6 versus the TX55.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and TX55 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and TX55.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography info
Sony TX55 Portrait photography info
28
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography info
Sony TX55 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography info
Sony TX55 Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography information
Sony TX55 Travel photography information
66
lighter than others in class (201g)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
Landscape photography with Sony TX55
45
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (250 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony TX55
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-11-15 2011-07-24
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 10MP 16MP
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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 109 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 - 250 photos
Battery style - 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $595 $350