Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX2
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Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2009

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The 6010 was revealed around the same time to the CX2 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 6010 matches up against the CX2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Ricoh CX2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Ricoh CX2
6010 | CX2 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Olympus 6010
CX2 | 6010 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Ricoh CX2
6010 | CX2 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 and the CX2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and CX2 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and CX2.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 6010 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.

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Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Ricoh CX2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Ricoh CX2 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6010 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-17 | 2009-08-20 |
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 | 12MP | 9MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179g (0.39 lbs) | 185g (0.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 | LI-50C | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $0 | $341 |