Olympus 1s vs Ricoh CX2
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66 Overall
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Olympus 1s vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
Olympus 1s vs Ricoh CX2 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 1s and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and CX2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 1s was announced 5 years after the CX2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the 1s scores against the CX2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 1s vs Ricoh CX2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Ricoh CX2
1s | CX2 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | August 2009 | Newer by 69 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Olympus 1s
CX2 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Ricoh CX2
1s | CX2 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 1s and Ricoh CX2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s versus the CX2.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and CX2 is 79 and 93 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and CX2.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus 1s will produce greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent 1s should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus 1s vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus 1s vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Ricoh CX2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Ricoh CX2 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2009-08-20 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 pounds) | 185g (0.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 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 life | 450 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $699 | $341 |