Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-310 & Ricoh CX3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Ricoh CX3
TG-310 | CX3 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus TG-310
CX3 | TG-310 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh CX3
TG-310 | CX3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Ricoh CX3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Ricoh CX3 | |
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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 |