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Olympus E-330 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Olympus E-330 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Revealed March 2006
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-450
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Olympus E-330 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-330 and Ricoh CX4, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and CX4 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-330 was released 5 years earlier than the CX4 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-330 grades versus the CX4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Ricoh CX4

 E-330 CX4 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus E-330

 CX4 E-330 
IntroducedAugust 2010March 2006Newer by 53 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k215kSharper display (+705k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Ricoh CX4

 E-330 CX4 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus E-330 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 provides external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-330 and Ricoh CX4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 against the CX4.

Olympus E-330 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and CX4 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and CX4.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh CX4 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low MP (7 megapixels)
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Street photography advice
60
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (616g)
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography info
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Ricoh CX4
50
lighter than competition in class (616 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (7MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
66
lighter than competition in class (205g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography information
44
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
max ISO too low (400)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Olympus E-330 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Ricoh CX4
 Olympus E-330Ricoh CX4
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus E-330 Ricoh CX4
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2006-03-18 2010-08-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3136 x 2352 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 400 3200
Max boosted ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 215 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616 gr (1.36 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,100 $211