Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX3
88 Imaging
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92 Imaging
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Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus SH-2
(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
- Revealed June 2010

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SH-1 was announced 3 years later than the CX3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SH-1 grades versus the CX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Ricoh CX3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Ricoh CX3
SH-1 | CX3 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 47 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus SH-1
CX3 | SH-1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh CX3
SH-1 | CX3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh CX3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 and the CX3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and CX3 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and CX3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Ricoh CX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Ricoh CX3 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 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 life | 380 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $349 | $329 |