Clicky

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W530

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W530 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 W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W530 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The CX6 was revealed 11 months later than the W530 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the CX6 scores vs the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
	
	

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony W530

 CX6 W530 
RevealedNovember 2011January 2011More recent by 11 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Ricoh CX6

 W530 CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony W530

 CX6 W530 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 has outer 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 W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the CX6 against the W530.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and W530 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and W530.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W530 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern CX6 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography details
Sony W530 Portrait photography details
28
has manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography advice
Sony W530 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography information
Sony W530 Sports photography information
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography advice
Sony W530 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography info
Sony W530 Landscape photography info
45
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
quite wide (26mm)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging features
Sony W530 Vlogging features
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
26
quite wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony W530
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-11-15 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 pounds) 113 gr (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $595 $269