Olympus E-M10 IV vs Ricoh CX6

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Ricoh CX6, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and CX6 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and CX6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was released 8 years after the CX6 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the CX6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV features physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Ricoh CX6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the CX6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and CX6 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and CX6.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.