Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W570

The following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was introduced 11 months after the W570 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the CX6 matches up vs the W570 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 provides external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the CX6 vs the W570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and W570 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and W570.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W570 to offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer CX6 should have a benefit in sensor technology.