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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus 8010 versus Ricoh PX, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the PX (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was revealed 18 months prior to the PX which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 8010 grades against the PX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Ricoh PX

 8010 PX 

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Olympus 8010

 PX 8010 
LaunchedAugust 2011February 2010More modern by 18 months
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Ricoh PX

 8010 PX 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. 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) while the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 8010 compared to the PX.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and PX is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and PX.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh PX to provide more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh PX Portrait photography factors
27
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Ricoh PX
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Sports photography camera
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh PX Travel photography highlights
63
weather sealing
good megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Ricoh PX
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Ricoh PX
27
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Ricoh PX
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Ricoh PX
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Ricoh PX
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 gr (0.54 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $600 $329