Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W510

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was released 11 months later than the W510 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the CX6 matches up against the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 has outer measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX6 compared to the W510.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and W510 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and W510.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W510 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent CX6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.