Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX5

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh CX6 and Sony WX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was revealed 17 months later than the WX5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the CX6 scores versus the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX6 comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX6 and Sony WX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the CX6 vs the WX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX5 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern CX6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.