Ricoh CX6 vs Sony WX9

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was unveiled 11 months later than the WX9 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the CX6 grades against the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the CX6 versus the WX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and WX9 is 92 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and WX9.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX9 to give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer CX6 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.