Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX5
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Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 7030
(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
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched July 2011
Photography Glossary Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 7030 was announced 18 months earlier than the CX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 7030 matches up against the CX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Ricoh CX5
| 7030 | CX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Olympus 7030
| CX5 | 7030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 18 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Ricoh CX5
| 7030 | CX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 offers outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 7030 vs the CX5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and CX5.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 7030 to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7030 | Ricoh CX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Ricoh CX5 |
| Also called | mju 7030 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" 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 (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $179 | $399 |