Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX6
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Revealed 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
- 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed November 2011
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Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX6, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-310 was announced 10 months before the CX6 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up versus the CX6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Ricoh CX6
| TG-310 | CX6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus TG-310
| CX6 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2011 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 10 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh CX6
| TG-310 | CX6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 offers outer dimensions 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 CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-310 vs the CX6.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and CX6.
All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-310 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Ricoh CX6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Ricoh CX6 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2011-11-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 201 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 150 shots | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-42B | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $0 | $595 |
