Olympus E-M5 III vs Ricoh CX4

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M5 III and Ricoh CX4, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and CX4 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 9 years after the CX4 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M5 III grades versus the CX4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III provides external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III and Ricoh CX4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the CX4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and CX4 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and CX4.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will give more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III will have an advantage in sensor technology.