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Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX6 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
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
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
  • Launched November 2011
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Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 6010 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 6010 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the CX6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 6010 matches up vs the CX6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Ricoh CX6

 6010 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus 6010

 CX6 6010 
LaunchedNovember 2011July 2009More recent by 28 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Ricoh CX6

 6010 CX6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outside 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 CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 6010 against the CX6.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and CX6.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus 6010 to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography information
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography information
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than average (201 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography details
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
45
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Ricoh CX6
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Ricoh CX6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Ricoh CX6
Also Known as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-17 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 201 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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-100
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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $595