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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-310 versus Ricoh CX3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was brought out 7 months after the CX3 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-310 scores vs the CX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Ricoh CX3

 TG-310 CX3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011June 2010More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus TG-310

 CX3 TG-310 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh CX3

 TG-310 CX3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 vs the CX3.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and CX3 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and CX3.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-310 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography information
33
good resolution (14MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
Ricoh CX3 Street photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average (155 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (206 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than average (155g)
environment sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than average (206 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging factors
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than average (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (206 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh CX3
 Olympus TG-310Ricoh CX3
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus TG-310 Ricoh CX3
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-06 2010-06-16
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 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (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 150 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B 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
Launch cost $0 $329