Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX30
Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
38 Overall
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92 Imaging
34 Features
38 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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 WX30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
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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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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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony WX30
| CX6 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 922k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Ricoh CX6
| WX30 | CX6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony WX30
| CX6 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
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.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
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.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography details
Sony WX30 Portrait photography details
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street photography with Ricoh CX6
Street photography with Sony WX30
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Ricoh CX6 Sports photography information
Sony WX30 Sports photography information
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than average (201g)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than average (117 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography information
Sony WX30 Landscape photography information
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (117g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Ricoh CX6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh CX6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-11-15 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 201 gr (0.44 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DB-100 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $595 | $259 |