Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh CX1

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 7000 versus Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was manufactured about the same time to the CX1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the 7000 grades against the CX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7000 versus Ricoh CX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7000 versus the CX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and CX1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and CX1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 7000 to offer you more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.