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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 3000
Ricoh CX5
(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
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Ricoh CX5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 18 months earlier than the CX5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the Tough-3000 scores against the CX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Ricoh CX5

 Tough-3000 CX5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 CX5 Tough-3000 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 18 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh CX5

 Tough-3000 CX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 and the CX5.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and CX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and CX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus Tough-3000 to result in extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
focusing manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography details
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than average in class (205g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography info
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
45
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Ricoh CX5
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh CX5
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Ricoh CX5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Ricoh CX5
Alternate name mju Tough 3000 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 lb) 205g (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $399