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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(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
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
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
  • Introduced August 2009
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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 8010 and Ricoh CX2, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was released 6 months after the CX2 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 8010 scores versus the CX2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Ricoh CX2

 8010 CX2 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Olympus 8010

 CX2 8010 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Ricoh CX2

 8010 CX2 
IntroducedFebruary 2010August 2009Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 vs the CX2.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and CX2 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and CX2.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus 8010 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography features
27
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
25
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography features
Ricoh CX2 Street photography features
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (245g)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (185g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography info
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Ricoh CX2
63
environment proofing
good megapixels (13MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than competitors (185 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography highlights
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX2 Vlogging factors
27
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (185 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Ricoh CX2
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Ricoh CX2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Ricoh CX2
Alternative name mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 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
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 185g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $341