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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A55
  • Refreshed by Sony A58
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony A57

 CX6 A57 
Screen resolution1230k921kClearer screen (+309k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Ricoh CX6

 A57 CX6 
ReleasedSeptember 2012November 2011Fresher by 10 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A57

 CX6 A57 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and A57 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography info
Sony A57 Portrait photography info
28
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX6
Street photography with Sony A57
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography factors
Sony A57 Sports photography factors
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
Travel photography with Sony A57
66
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
Landscape photography with Sony A57
45
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
72
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging information
Sony A57 Vlogging information
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony A57
 Ricoh CX6Sony SLT-A57
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