Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Ricoh CX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
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 sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh CX1
| FE-5010 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | 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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Ricoh 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 |