Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh CX2

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh CX2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 5 years after the CX2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-860 matches up against the CX2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 compared to the CX2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and CX2 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and CX2.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to render extra detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 should have an edge in sensor technology.