Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh CX4

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh CX4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and CX4 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 7 years later than the CX4 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the CX4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III provides physical 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) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III against the CX4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and CX4 is 80 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and CX4.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will result in greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.