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Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 SZ-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was released 8 months after the CX3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Ricoh CX3

 SZ-10 CX3 
RevealedFebruary 2011June 2010Newer by 8 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus SZ-10

 CX3 SZ-10 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh CX3

 SZ-10 CX3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has proportions 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-10 and the CX3.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and CX3 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and CX3.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SZ-10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
Street photography with Ricoh CX3
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography info
40
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
65
lighter than others in class (215g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
40
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
42
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging details
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging details
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh CX3
 Olympus SZ-10Ricoh CX3
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Ricoh CX3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-08 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 206 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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