Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh CX1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh CX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and CX1 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 8 years after the CX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 III grades vs the CX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh CX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III vs the CX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and CX1 is 80 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and CX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will render extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.