Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5
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92 Imaging
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Ricoh CX5
Tough-3000 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Olympus Tough-3000
CX5 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 18 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh CX5
Tough-3000 | CX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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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 |