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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 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
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2010
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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was brought out 6 months prior to the CX4 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 8010 grades versus the CX4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Ricoh CX4

 8010 CX4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus 8010

 CX4 8010 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Ricoh CX4

 8010 CX4 
RevealedFebruary 2010August 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 8010 against the CX4.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and CX4 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and CX4.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 8010 to resolve more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Portrait photography camera
27
good megapixels (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography info
Ricoh CX4 Street photography info
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others in class (245g)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography advice
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography information
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography information
63
environment sealing
good megapixels (13MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (245g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Landscape photography camera
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
42
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
27
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
heavier than others in class (245 grams)
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Ricoh CX4
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Ricoh CX4
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Ricoh CX4
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2010-08-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 59 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $600 $211