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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W570

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released November 2011
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W570 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony W570

 CX6 W570 
ReleasedNovember 2011January 2011Newer by 11 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Ricoh CX6

 W570 CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony W570

 CX6 W570 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

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.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W570 size comparison

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

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
28
manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
Sports photography with Sony W570
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography details
Sony W570 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition in class (201g)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
29
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony W570
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-11-15 2011-01-06
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $595 $159