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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Ricoh CX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 5 years later than the CX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Ricoh CX1

 TG-850 iHS CX1 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2009Fresher by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 CX1 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh CX1

 TG-850 iHS CX1 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the CX1.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and CX1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and CX1.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography highlights
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
25
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography features
Ricoh CX1 Street photography features
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography factors
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (330 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography info
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography info
72
good battery (330 per charge)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
59
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
MP count low (9MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography details
50
pretty wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
good battery (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
MP count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh CX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSRicoh CX1
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Ricoh CX1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-29 2009-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes 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 218g (0.48 lbs) 180g (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 330 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $250 $299