Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX150

The following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh CX6 and Sony WX150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was brought out 3 months prior to the WX150 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the CX6 scores versus the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 features outside 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) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the CX6 compared to the WX150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and WX150.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX150 to provide more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.