Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX30

Below is a extended review of the Ricoh CX6 and Sony WX30, 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 sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was launched 4 months later than the WX30 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the CX6 scores versus the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 provides physical measurements 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 WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the CX6 and the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and WX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and WX30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.