Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh CX4
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released March 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2010
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Here, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-30MR was introduced 7 months after the CX4 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SZ-30MR grades against the CX4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Ricoh CX4
| SZ-30MR | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2011 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
| CX4 | SZ-30MR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh CX4
| SZ-30MR | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-30MR against the CX4.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and CX4 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and CX4.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SZ-30MR should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-30MR | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Ricoh CX4 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-03-02 | 2010-08-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | 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 | 226 gr (0.50 lb) | 205 gr (0.45 lb) |
| Physical 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 | 220 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $279 | $211 |