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Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus SH-2
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 SH-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was manufactured 4 years later than the CX6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SH-3 matches up vs the CX6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Ricoh CX6

 SH-3 CX6 
LaunchedFebruary 2016November 2011Fresher by 52 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus SH-3

 CX6 SH-3 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution1230k460kSharper screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Ricoh CX6

 SH-3 CX6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 has got outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 and the CX6.

Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and CX6 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and CX6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-3 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography features
44
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
28
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography features
Ricoh CX6 Street photography features
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
lighter than others in class (271g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-3
Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography advice
74
great battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (271g)
has touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than average in class (201g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
55
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
exports RAW files
great battery power (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
45
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Vlogging information
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging information
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (271g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Ricoh CX6
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Ricoh CX6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus SH-3 Ricoh CX6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-08 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 201 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $579 $595