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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W830

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W830 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 W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W830 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was announced 3 years prior to the W830 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the CX6 grades vs the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony W830

 CX6 W830 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Ricoh CX6

 W830 CX6 
RevealedJanuary 2014November 2011Newer by 26 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony W830

 CX6 W830 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the CX6 and the W830.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and W830 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and W830.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W830 to deliver greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged CX6 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography features
Sony W830 Portrait photography features
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography highlights
Sony W830 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography info
Sony W830 Travel photography info
66
lighter than others (201 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography advice
Sony W830 Landscape photography advice
45
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W830 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony W830
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-11-15 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID DB-100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $595 $128