Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Ricoh CX4

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was introduced 18 months later than the CX4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up vs the CX4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the CX4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and CX4 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and CX4.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ-31MR iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.