Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4
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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 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
- Other Name is mju Tough 8010
(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

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").

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Ricoh CX4
8010 | CX4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus 8010
CX4 | 8010 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Ricoh CX4
8010 | CX4 | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | ![]() | August 2010 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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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 |