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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4 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
  • Launched January 2011
Ricoh CX4
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Ricoh CX4

 TG-310 CX4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus TG-310

 CX4 TG-310 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh CX4

 TG-310 CX4 
IntroducedJanuary 2011August 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography advice
33
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Street photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
Travel photography with Ricoh CX4
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than competition in class (205g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography details
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery (150 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging info
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging info
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh CX4
 Olympus TG-310Ricoh CX4
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