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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
Ricoh CX4
(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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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

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").

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The 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 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2010Fresher by 7 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh CX4

 FE-47 CX4 
Display typeFixed 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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and CX4 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX4
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
focusing manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography features
Ricoh CX4 Street photography features
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography factors
34
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography factors
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Landscape photography camera
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
42
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh CX4
 Olympus FE-47Ricoh 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