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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(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
Ricoh CX4
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Ricoh CX4

 FE-45 CX4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus FE-45

 CX4 FE-45 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2009Newer by 19 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh CX4

 FE-45 CX4 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-45
Travel photography with Ricoh CX4
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than average (205 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging information
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging information
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh CX4
 Olympus FE-45Ricoh CX4
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