Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh CX4

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh CX4, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and CX4 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was introduced 24 months prior to the CX4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-520 scores against the CX4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 has got outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-520 against the CX4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and CX4 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and CX4.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-520 contains the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.