Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX220

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX6 and Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was brought out 3 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CX6 scores against the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh CX6 and Sony WX220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the CX6 vs the WX220.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and WX220 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and WX220.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older CX6 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.