Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh CX6

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Ricoh CX6. The full galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

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.

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

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.