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Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2009
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Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 6010 and Ricoh CX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was brought out 5 months after the CX1 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 6010 scores against the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Ricoh CX1

 6010 CX1 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Olympus 6010

 CX1 6010 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Ricoh CX1

 6010 CX1 
ReleasedJuly 2009February 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6010 and Ricoh CX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 6010 compared to the CX1.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and CX1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and CX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 6010 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography highlights
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
25
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Ricoh CX1
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography info
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
42
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Ricoh CX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Ricoh CX1
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Ricoh CX1
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-17 2009-02-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 180 grams (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 28mm (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 LI-50C DB-70
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $299