Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Released 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
- Announced August 2010
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Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh CX4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-47 was revealed 7 months before the CX4 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-47 scores against the CX4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Ricoh CX4
| FE-47 | CX4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus FE-47
| CX4 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2010 | January 2010 | Fresher by 7 months | |
| Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
| Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh CX4
| FE-47 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 and the CX4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and CX4 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and CX4.
All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Ricoh CX4 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2010-08-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | 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 | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 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 | 204g (0.45 pounds) | 205g (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 2 x AA | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $0 | $211 |