Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh CX4

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh CX4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 13 months earlier than the CX4 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 6000 matches up against the CX4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by 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 at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 and the CX4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and CX4 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and CX4.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files but you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.