Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh CX2

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh CX2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the CX2 (9MP) is very comparable but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and CX2 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-420 was manufactured 14 months prior to the CX2 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-420 scores vs the CX2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Ricoh CX2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 has outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh CX2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-420 versus the CX2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and CX2 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and CX2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-420 will show greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind in sensor innovation.