Olympus E-PM2 vs Ricoh CX4
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced May 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2010
Olympus E-PM2 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Ricoh CX4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and CX4 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe E-PM2 was released 2 years after the CX4 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PM2 scores versus the CX4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Ricoh CX4
E-PM2 | CX4 | |||
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Revealed | May 2013 | August 2010 | Newer by 34 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus E-PM2
CX4 | E-PM2 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Ricoh CX4
E-PM2 | CX4 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PM2 versus Ricoh CX4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PM2 against the CX4.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and CX4 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and CX4.
Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PM2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Ricoh CX4 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-05-21 | 2010-08-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, 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 | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $448 | $211 |