Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh CX6

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh CX6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and CX6 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was announced 24 months later than the CX6 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1 grades against the CX6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 features physical measurements 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 CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 versus the CX6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and CX6 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and CX6.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will give greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.