Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX1
94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
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93 Imaging
32 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Released January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2009
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Following is a in depth review of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Ricoh CX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Tough-3000 was manufactured 11 months after the CX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the CX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Ricoh CX1
| Tough-3000 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| CX1 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh CX1
| Tough-3000 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Tough-3000 and the CX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and CX1 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and CX1.
Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus Tough-3000 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer Tough-3000 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Ricoh CX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Ricoh CX1 |
| Also referred to as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2009-02-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 9MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | 159g (0.35 lbs) | 180g (0.40 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (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 ID | - | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $0 | $299 |
