Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony W610
CX6 | W610 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Ricoh CX6
W610 | CX6 |
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Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony W610
CX6 | W610 | |||
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Revealed | November 2011 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.
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.
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Ricoh CX6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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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 |