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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
Ricoh CX3
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Ricoh CX3

 8010 CX3 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus 8010

 CX3 8010 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Ricoh CX3

 8010 CX3 
IntroducedFebruary 2010June 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and CX3 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography advice
28
megapixel count good (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others (245g)
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography info
64
weather proofing
megapixel count good (13MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (245 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than others (206g)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
42
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
27
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others (245g)
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Ricoh CX3
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Ricoh CX3
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