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Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7030 and Ricoh CX3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 5 months earlier than the CX3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 7030 matches up vs the CX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Ricoh CX3

 7030 CX3 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus 7030

 CX3 7030 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Ricoh CX3

 7030 CX3 
ReleasedJanuary 2010June 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7030 and Ricoh CX3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 7030 vs the CX3.

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and CX3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and CX3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus 7030 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Ricoh CX3
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography info
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography info
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography factors
37
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
42
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Ricoh CX3
 Olympus Stylus 7030Ricoh CX3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Ricoh CX3
Also called mju 7030 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 206 grams (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $179 $329