Olympus E-M10 II vs Ricoh CX2

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 II versus Ricoh CX2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and CX2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was released 6 years after the CX2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M10 II scores vs the CX2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Ricoh CX2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II versus Ricoh CX2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II and the CX2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and CX2 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and CX2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.