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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-925
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced November 2011
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 3 years earlier than the CX6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the CX6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Ricoh CX6

 FE-4000 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus FE-4000

 CX6 FE-4000 
AnnouncedNovember 2011July 2009Fresher by 28 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh CX6

 FE-4000 CX6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 vs the CX6.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and CX6 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and CX6.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus FE-4000 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Ricoh CX6
55
lighter than competitors (136g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography details
62
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
66
lighter than competition in class (201g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
28
pretty wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
45
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh CX6
 Olympus FE-4000Ricoh CX6
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus FE-4000 Ricoh CX6
Also called as X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-22 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 pounds) 201 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $595