Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh CX5

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh CX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and CX5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was released 2 years after the CX5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M1 matches up against the CX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has outside 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) and the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the CX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and CX5 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and CX5.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.