Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh CX5
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2011
Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh CX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-4030 was revealed 18 months prior to the CX5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-4030 grades versus the CX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Ricoh CX5
FE-4030 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Olympus FE-4030
CX5 | FE-4030 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 18 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh CX5
FE-4030 | CX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 features outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh CX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 versus the CX5.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and CX5.
As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Ricoh CX5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $130 | $399 |