Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh CX3

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 20 months after the CX3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the CX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the CX3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and CX3 is 78 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and CX3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.