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Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7000
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus 7000 and Ricoh CX4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was introduced 19 months before the CX4 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 7000 scores versus the CX4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Ricoh CX4

 7000 CX4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus 7000

 CX4 7000 
IntroducedAugust 2010January 2009More recent by 19 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Ricoh CX4

 7000 CX4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7000 against the CX4.

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and CX4 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and CX4.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus 7000 to offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography factors
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography factors
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Travel photography camera
55
built-in flash
very long reach (260mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography info
32
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging information
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Ricoh CX4
 Olympus Stylus 7000Ricoh CX4
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Ricoh CX4
Also called as mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2010-08-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 grams (0.38 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $280 $211