Olympus E-410 vs Ricoh CX2

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-410 versus Ricoh CX2, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the CX2 (9MP) is relatively close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and CX2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was introduced 3 years before the CX2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-410 matches up versus the CX2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-410 versus the CX2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and CX2 is 77 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and CX2.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-410 will render more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.