Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh CX1

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh CX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was brought out 2 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-12 matches up vs the CX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 has got outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-12 vs the CX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and CX1 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and CX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-12 to deliver greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent SZ-12 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.