Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh CX1

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-25 versus Ricoh CX1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the CX1 (9MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was brought out around the same time to the CX1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-25 scores vs the CX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-25 versus Ricoh CX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 against the CX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and CX1 is 98 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and CX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus FE-25 to produce more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.