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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610 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
  • Revealed November 2011
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony W610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The CX6 was revealed around the same time to the W610 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the CX6 matches up vs the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony W610

 CX6 W610 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Ricoh CX6

 W610 CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony W610

 CX6 W610 
RevealedNovember 2011January 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 has outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the CX6 and the W610.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and W610.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W610 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography factors
Sony W610 Portrait photography factors
28
manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography features
Sony W610 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography factors
Sony W610 Sports photography factors
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
26
MP count decent (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography info
Sony W610 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition (201 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
pretty wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging details
Sony W610 Vlogging details
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony W610
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-11-15 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
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 tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 pounds) 113 grams (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 250 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $595 $200