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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
32 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93 Imaging
32 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 6020 versus Ricoh CX2, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was released 6 months after the CX2 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6020 grades against the CX2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Ricoh CX2

					

					

						
 6020 CX2 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Olympus 6020

					

					

						
 CX2 6020 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Ricoh CX2

					

					

						
 6020 CX2 
LaunchedFebruary 2010August 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 6020 versus Ricoh CX2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 6020 versus the CX2.
Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and CX2 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and CX2.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus 6020 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

						Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography details
27
 decent MP (13 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
25
 you can focus manually
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (9MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus 6020 Street photography features
Ricoh CX2 Street photography features
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lighter than others in class (122g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (185g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus 6020 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography features
42
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (13 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
26
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (9 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus 6020 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography details
70
 lighter than others in class (122 grams)
 environment sealing
 decent MP (13MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
66
 lighter than competition (185 grams)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 low MP (9MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX2
40
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (13 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
42
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 low MP (9MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
 Ricoh CX2 as a Vlogging camera
31
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (122 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone socket
30
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (185 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Ricoh CX2
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Ricoh CX2
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Ricoh CX2
Also Known as mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2009-08-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lbs) 185 grams (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $279 $341