Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh CX2

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh CX2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and CX2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was introduced 2 years later than the CX2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M5 scores vs the CX2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 and the CX2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and CX2 is 81 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and CX2.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.