Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX4

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 7010 and Ricoh CX4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was announced 13 months prior to the CX4 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 7010 scores vs the CX4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 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).

Examine the Olympus 7010 and Ricoh CX4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 7010 versus the CX4.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and CX4 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and CX4.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus 7010 to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.