Olympus E-410 vs Ricoh CX4

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-410 versus Ricoh CX4, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is very close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and CX4 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the CX4 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-410 scores versus the CX4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has specifications 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-410 versus Ricoh CX4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-410 vs the CX4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and CX4 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and CX4.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The E-410 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The older E-410 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.