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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W290

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W290 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 W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W290 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W290, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was revealed 2 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the CX6 grades against the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony W290

 CX6 W290 
LaunchedNovember 2011February 2009Fresher by 34 months
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Ricoh CX6

 W290 CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony W290

 CX6 W290 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 has 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) while the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W290 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CX6 compared to the W290.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W290 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and W290 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and W290.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W290 to render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer CX6 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography advice
Sony W290 Portrait photography advice
28
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
Sony W290 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
Sports photography with Sony W290
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W290 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W290 as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
Vlogging with Sony W290
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony W290
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-11-15 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $595 $230