Olympus SH-50 vs Ricoh CX1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-50 and Ricoh CX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was brought out 3 years after the CX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SH-50 scores versus the CX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-50 vs the CX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and CX1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and CX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to offer greater detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.