Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh CX6

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh CX6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was brought out 22 months earlier than the CX6 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-4030 grades vs the CX6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh CX6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 features external dimensions 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 CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh CX6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 versus the CX6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and CX6 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and CX6.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.