Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX50

The following is a thorough review of the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX50, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was announced 2 months before the WX50 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the CX6 grades vs the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 has got external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the CX6 versus the WX50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and WX50.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX50 to offer greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.