Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W710

Here, we are matching up the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony W710, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was brought out 14 months before the W710 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the CX6 scores vs the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the CX6 compared to the W710.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and W710.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W710 to render more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older CX6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.