Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh CX2
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2009
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Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SZ-15 was announced 3 years after the CX2 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SZ-15 scores vs the CX2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Ricoh CX2
| SZ-15 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 47 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Olympus SZ-15
| CX2 | SZ-15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Ricoh CX2
| SZ-15 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 provides outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-15 versus Ricoh CX2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the CX2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and CX2 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and CX2.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-15 to offer more detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Ricoh CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Ricoh CX2 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2009-08-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) | 185 gr (0.41 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 102 x 58 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 ID | SLB-10A | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $341 |