Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh CX5

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh CX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and CX5 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was announced 6 years after the CX5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 III matches up against the CX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III offers outside 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 CX5 has dimensions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the CX5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and CX5 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and CX5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.