Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W550

Here, we are comparing the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was manufactured 4 months after the W550 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the CX6 matches up vs the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the CX6 against the W550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and W550 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and W550.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W550 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively.