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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 3000
Ricoh CX6
(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
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced November 2011
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Ricoh CX6, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 22 months earlier than the CX6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the CX6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Ricoh CX6

 Tough-3000 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 CX6 Tough-3000 
IntroducedNovember 2011January 2010More recent by 22 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh CX6

 Tough-3000 CX6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 and the CX6.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and CX6.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus Tough-3000 to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Street photography with Ricoh CX6
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competition (201 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography highlights
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
45
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh CX6
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Ricoh CX6
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Ricoh CX6
Also called as mju Tough 3000 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-11-15
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
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 lbs) 201g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $595