Olympus E-3 vs Ricoh CX5

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-3 and Ricoh CX5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and CX5 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the CX5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-3 scores against the CX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 features external measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-3 and Ricoh CX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-3 against the CX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and CX5 is 56 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and CX5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-3 offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.