Olympus E-500 vs Ricoh CX6

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-500 versus Ricoh CX6, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-500 (8MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-500 (Four Thirds) and CX6 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was launched 7 years before the CX6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-500 matches up vs the CX6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 & Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 provides physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-500 versus Ricoh CX6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-500 vs the CX6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and CX6 is 70 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and CX6.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-500 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh CX6 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.