Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX70

In this write-up, we are matching up the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was brought out 2 months before the WX70 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the CX6 grades against the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 comes with external 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 WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the CX6 and the WX70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and WX70 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and WX70.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX70 to give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively.