Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX3
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe FE-45 was brought out 17 months before the CX3 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-45 grades against the CX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Ricoh CX3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Ricoh CX3
FE-45 | CX3 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus FE-45
CX3 | FE-45 | |||
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Launched | June 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh CX3
FE-45 | CX3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 against the CX3.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and CX3 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and CX3.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Ricoh CX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Ricoh CX3 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $130 | $329 |