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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W350

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W350 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
  • Introduced November 2011
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W350 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX6 and Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was released 23 months after the W350 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the CX6 grades against the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony W350

 CX6 W350 
LaunchedNovember 2011January 2010Newer by 23 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Ricoh CX6

 W350 CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony W350

 CX6 W350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the CX6 compared to the W350.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and W350 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and W350.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W350 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger CX6 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
Portrait photography with Sony W350
28
manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography factors
Sony W350 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography factors
Sony W350 Sports photography factors
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography highlights
Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competition in class (201g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography details
Sony W350 Landscape photography details
45
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
Vlogging with Sony W350
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
29
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony W350
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-11-15 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID DB-100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $595 $200