Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4 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
- Launched January 2011
(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
- Introduced August 2010
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh CX4, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-310 was unveiled 5 months later than the CX4 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-310 scores versus the CX4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Ricoh CX4
TG-310 | CX4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus TG-310
CX4 | TG-310 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh CX4
TG-310 | CX4 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | August 2010 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 has external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh CX4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-310 and the CX4.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and CX4 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and CX4.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-310 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Ricoh CX4 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2010-08-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
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 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 102 x 59 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 photos | - |
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/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $211 |