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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released July 2011
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh CX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was released 19 months after the CX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades against the CX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Ricoh CX5

 XZ-10 CX5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 19 months
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Olympus XZ-10

 CX5 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Ricoh CX5

 XZ-10 CX5 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution920k920kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 vs the CX5.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and CX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and CX5.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus XZ-10 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography features
45
focusing manually
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
Street photography with Ricoh CX5
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (221g)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Travel photography advice
60
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (221g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
lighter than average (205 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX5
53
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
45
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging information
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging information
35
rather wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than average (221g)
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Ricoh CX5
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Ricoh CX5
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Ricoh CX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-30 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 205 grams (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $428 $399