Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh CX1

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 versus Ricoh CX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and CX1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was launched 4 years after the CX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M1 grades against the CX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Ricoh CX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has specifications 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 vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 versus the CX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and CX1 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and CX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.