Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh CX6

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Ricoh CX6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and CX6 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was released 5 years later than the CX6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M10 III grades versus the CX6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III offers physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III versus Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the CX6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and CX6 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and CX6.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.