Reasons to choose CX5
Released in 2011, CX5 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 176 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh CX5
vs Ricoh CX6
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
CX528 mm²
CX6- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The CX5 and CX6 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
CX5MetricCX6
10 MPEffective pixels10 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.69 µmPixel pitch1.69 µm
2.85 µm²Pixel area2.85 µm²
35.14 MP/cm²Pixel density35.14 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
176 gWeight180 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion DB-100 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion DB-100 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The CX5 and CX6 have the same sensor area. The CX5 has the lighter body. The CX5 and CX6 have the same effective resolution. The CX5 and CX6 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose CX6
Released in 2011, CX6 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.