Olympus SP-100 vs Ricoh CX3
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Olympus SP-100 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Launched January 2014
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- 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
- Announced June 2010
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Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-100 and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SP-100 was manufactured 3 years later than the CX3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-100 grades versus the CX3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Ricoh CX3
| SP-100 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 45 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus SP-100
| CX3 | SP-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Ricoh CX3
| SP-100 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus SP-100 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 and the CX3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and CX3 is 63 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and CX3.
Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-100 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer SP-100 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-01-29 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-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 | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | 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 | 594g (1.31 lb) | 206g (0.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | 330 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $400 | $329 |