Ricoh CX6

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    Highlights

    • 10 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 1,230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Ricoh CX6 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 10 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 1,230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Ricoh CX6 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Ricoh CX6.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 201 g (0.44 lb / 7.09 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Ricoh CX6 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 1,230k dot resolution.

    Sensor

    Ricoh CX6 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Smooth Imaging Engine IV processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 2736, 3648 x 2048, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1728 x 1296, 1280 x 9601, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Ricoh CX6 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Ricoh CX6 comes with DB-100 battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 86 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Ricoh CX6's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


    Flash

    Ricoh CX6 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104 x 59 x 29 mm (4.09 x 2.32 x 1.14"). It weighs 201 g (0.44 lb / 7.09 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    104 mm (4.09")

    59 mm (2.32")

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    29 mm (1.14")

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    Ricoh CX6 dimensions

    Ricoh CX6 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Ricoh CX6 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    48

    Ricoh CX6 gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    56

    Ricoh CX6 gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    61

    Ricoh CX6 gets a score of 61 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    62

    Ricoh CX6 gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Ricoh CX6 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 201 g (0.44 lb / 7.09 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    87

    Ricoh CX6 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 201 g (0.44 lb / 7.09 oz)

    Ricoh CX6 Evaluation

    We evaluate Ricoh CX6 and give score of 52 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    50

    We give Ricoh CX6 a score of 50 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Ricoh CX6 a score of 63 for Photo parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Ricoh CX6 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Ricoh CX6 a score of 59 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Ricoh CX6 a score of 59 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    36

    We give Ricoh CX6 a score of 36 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    48

    We give Ricoh CX6 a score of 48 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 201 g (0.44 lb / 7.09 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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