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.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh CX6
vs Ricoh GR Digital 4
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
CX642 mm²
GR Digital 4- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The GR Digital 4 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
CX6MetricGR Digital 4
10 MPEffective pixels10.4 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.69 µmPixel pitch2.02 µm
2.85 µm²Pixel area4.08 µm²
35.14 MP/cm²Pixel density24.49 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
180 gWeight190 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion DB-100 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion DB65 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 GR Digital 4 has the larger sensor area. The CX6 has the lighter body. The GR Digital 4 has the higher effective resolution. The CX6 and GR Digital 4 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose GR Digital 4
Released in 2011, GR Digital 4 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10.4 MP effective resolution, and a 190 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.