Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched November 2011
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe CX6 was brought out 10 months earlier than the A57 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CX6 scores against the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony A57
CX6 | A57 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1230k | 921k | Clearer screen (+309k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Ricoh CX6
A57 | CX6 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | November 2011 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A57
CX6 | A57 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
See the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A57 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the CX6 against the A57.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and A57 is 92 and 64 respectively.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and A57.
All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CX6 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A57 will result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older CX6 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Ricoh CX6 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX6 | Sony SLT-A57 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2011-11-15 | 2012-09-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201 grams (0.44 pounds) | 618 grams (1.36 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 550 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-100 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $595 | $1,000 |