Olympus E-410 vs Ricoh CX1

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-410 vs Ricoh CX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the CX1 (9MP) is relatively close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and CX1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-410 was launched 20 months prior to the CX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-410 scores vs the CX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Ricoh CX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 vs Ricoh CX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 and the CX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and CX1 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and CX1.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-410 will render more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.