Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX5
Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
35 Overall
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92 Imaging
34 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released July 2011
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched July 2011
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Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-11 grades against the CX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Ricoh CX5
| SZ-11 | CX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Olympus SZ-11
| CX5 | SZ-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh CX5
| SZ-11 | CX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 has got exterior measurements 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 CX5 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 against the CX5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and CX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and CX5.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SZ-11 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX5
decent MP (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Olympus SZ-11 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Street photography highlights
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competition (226 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competition (205g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-11
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX5
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
Vlogging with Ricoh CX5
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (226 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-11 | Ricoh CX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Ricoh CX5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-07-27 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| 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 | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | 226g (0.50 pounds) | 205g (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 102 x 59 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 | 200 images | - |
| Form 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 | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $253 | $399 |