Olympus E-M10 IV vs Ricoh CX1

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 IV and Ricoh CX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and CX1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 11 years later than the CX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the CX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV and Ricoh CX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the CX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and CX1 is 81 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and CX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show greater detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV will have a benefit in sensor innovation.