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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is X-935
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh CX2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was announced about the same time to the CX2 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-5020 grades vs the CX2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Ricoh CX2

 FE-5020 CX2 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Olympus FE-5020

 CX2 FE-5020 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh CX2

 FE-5020 CX2 
RevealedJuly 2009August 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 versus the CX2.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and CX2 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and CX2.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-5020 to offer you extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography features
Ricoh CX2 Street photography features
59
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (137g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography features
24
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography advice
64
lighter than average in class (137g)
environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competition (185g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography information
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX2 Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than average in class (137g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh CX2
 Olympus FE-5020Ricoh CX2
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus FE-5020 Ricoh CX2
Alternative name X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2009-08-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.10 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137 gr (0.30 lbs) 185 gr (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 LI-42B DB-70
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $160 $341