Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh CX1
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Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2009
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Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M5 versus Ricoh CX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and CX1 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was launched 3 years after the CX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M5 scores against the CX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Ricoh CX1
| E-M5 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2012 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 39 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Olympus E-M5
| CX1 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 610k | Clearer screen (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Ricoh CX1
| E-M5 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 vs the CX1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and CX1 is 81 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and CX1.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Ricoh CX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Ricoh CX1 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2009-02-19 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VI | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 425 gr (0.94 lbs) | 180 gr (0.40 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 71 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $799 | $299 |