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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2009
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was revealed within a month of the CX1 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the CX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Ricoh CX1

 FE-5010 CX1 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Olympus FE-5010

 CX1 FE-5010 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh CX1

 FE-5010 CX1 
RevealedJanuary 2009February 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 against the CX1.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and CX1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and CX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus FE-5010 to give extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
25
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography features
Ricoh CX1 Street photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than others (130g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography info
60
lighter than others (130g)
environment sealing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography info
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
42
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Vlogging camera
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh CX1
 Olympus FE-5010Ricoh CX1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Ricoh CX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2009-02-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 12 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 180g (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 LI-42B DB-70
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $130 $299