Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX4

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus SH-3 versus Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was released 5 years later than the CX4 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH-3 matches up vs the CX4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 has got physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-3 versus Ricoh CX4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SH-3 against the CX4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and CX4 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and CX4.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-3 to render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.