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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 7 months later than the CX3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-610UZ matches up vs the CX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Ricoh CX3

 SP-610UZ CX3 
RevealedJanuary 2011June 2010More recent by 7 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 CX3 SP-610UZ 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Ricoh CX3

 SP-610UZ CX3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh CX3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the CX3.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and CX3 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and CX3.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SP-610UZ should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX3
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Street photography advice
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (206g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography details
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography details
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography highlights
61
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Landscape photography camera
40
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging highlights
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging highlights
26
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (206g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Ricoh CX3
 Olympus SP-610UZRicoh CX3
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Ricoh CX3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 pounds) 206 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $299 $329