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Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
38
Overall
35

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7010
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched November 2011
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Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7010 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the CX6 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7010 matches up versus the CX6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Ricoh CX6

 7010 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus 7010

 CX6 7010 
LaunchedNovember 2011July 2009More recent by 28 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Ricoh CX6

 7010 CX6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 and the CX6.

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and CX6.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus 7010 to give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography details
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography details
Ricoh CX6 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7010
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
44
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7010
Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Ricoh CX6
 Olympus Stylus 7010Ricoh CX6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Ricoh CX6
Other name mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-22 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 201 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 ID LI-42B 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 card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $595