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
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Ricoh CX6
TG-310 | CX6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus TG-310
CX6 | TG-310 | |||
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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 | |||
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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).
Check the Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh CX6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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 | |
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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 |