Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX3

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 14 months later than the CX3 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-11 grades versus the CX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Ricoh CX3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 against the CX3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and CX3 is 89 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and CX3.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ-11 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.