Olympus E-P3 vs Ricoh CX6

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-P3 and Ricoh CX6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and CX6 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P3 was launched 3 months earlier than the CX6 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P3 grades vs the CX6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 features outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P3 versus the CX6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and CX6 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and CX6.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P3 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.