Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX6
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Introduced 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
- 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched November 2011
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-47 was introduced 22 months prior to the CX6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-47 scores against the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Ricoh CX6
FE-47 | CX6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus FE-47
CX6 | FE-47 | |||
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Launched | November 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 22 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh CX6
FE-47 | CX6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh CX6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 vs the CX6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and CX6.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Ricoh CX6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Ricoh CX6 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 204 gr (0.45 lb) | 201 gr (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 2 x AA | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $595 |