Olympus 1s vs Ricoh CX3

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus 1s vs Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is very comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and CX3 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was manufactured 4 years later than the CX3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1s scores vs the CX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Ricoh CX3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s features physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1s vs Ricoh CX3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1s against the CX3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and CX3 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and CX3.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 1s will show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher 1s provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.