Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh CX4

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh CX4, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-25 was announced 19 months earlier than the CX4 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-25 scores against the CX4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh CX4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 vs the CX4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and CX4 is 98 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and CX4.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.