Olympus E-330 vs Ricoh CX3

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-330 and Ricoh CX3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and CX3 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and CX3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was introduced 5 years prior to the CX3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-330 matches up vs the CX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Ricoh CX3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 has outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-330 versus the CX3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and CX3 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and CX3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-330 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh CX3 will produce extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind in sensor innovation.