Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3
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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 8010 was unveiled 4 months prior to the CX3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 8010 scores against the CX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Ricoh CX3
8010 | CX3 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus 8010
CX3 | 8010 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Ricoh CX3
8010 | CX3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | June 2010 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 8010 compared to the CX3.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and CX3 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and CX3.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus 8010 to give extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively.
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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Ricoh CX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Ricoh CX3 |
Alternative name | mju Tough 8010 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) | 206 grams (0.45 pounds) |
Physical 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 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-50B | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $600 | $329 |