Olympus E-3 vs Ricoh CX4

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-3 vs Ricoh CX4, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and CX4 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-3 was announced 3 years before the CX4 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-3 matches up against the CX4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 enjoys physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-3 vs Ricoh CX4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-3 compared to the CX4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and CX4 is 56 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and CX4.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-3 comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The older E-3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.