Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 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 Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced August 2010
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FE-45 was unveiled 19 months prior to the CX4 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-45 grades versus the CX4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Ricoh CX4
FE-45 | CX4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus FE-45
CX4 | FE-45 | |||
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Announced | August 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 19 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh CX4
FE-45 | CX4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 against the CX4.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and CX4.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you will want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-45 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Ricoh CX4 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-08-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lb) | 205 gr (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 59 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $130 | $211 |