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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX10

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX10 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 WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was unveiled 11 months later than the WX10 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the CX6 matches up against the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony WX10

 CX6 WX10 
ReleasedNovember 2011January 2011More recent by 11 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1230k460kCrisper display (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Ricoh CX6

 WX10 CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony WX10

 CX6 WX10 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX6 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX6 against the WX10.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and WX10 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and WX10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to offer you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent CX6 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography details
Sony WX10 Portrait photography details
28
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography highlights
Sony WX10 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
Sports photography with Sony WX10
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
Travel photography with Sony WX10
66
lighter than average (201 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
50
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
Vlogging with Sony WX10
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony WX10
 Ricoh CX6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-11-15 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lb) 161 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 ID DB-100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $595 $200