Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A55
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced November 2011
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Updated by Sony A57
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Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe CX6 was launched 15 months later than the A55 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CX6 grades against the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony A55
| CX6 | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2011 |  | August 2010 | More recent by 15 months |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 921k | Clearer screen (+309k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Ricoh CX6
| A55 | CX6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A55
| CX6 | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the CX6 compared to the A55.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and A55 is 92 and 67 respectively.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and A55.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A55 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer CX6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A55 Specifications
| Ricoh CX6 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh CX6 | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2011-11-15 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 201 grams (0.44 lb) | 500 grams (1.10 lb) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DB-100 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $595 | $800 |