Olympus SP-100 vs Ricoh CX4

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-100 vs Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was revealed 3 years after the CX4 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-100 scores against the CX4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 versus the CX4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and CX4 is 63 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and CX4.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SP-100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.