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Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 versus Ricoh CX3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-320 was announced 20 months later than the CX3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-320 matches up vs the CX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Ricoh CX3

 TG-320 CX3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012June 2010More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus TG-320

 CX3 TG-320 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Ricoh CX3

 TG-320 CX3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-320 versus Ricoh CX3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-320 versus the CX3.

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and CX3 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and CX3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-320 to provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-320 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX3
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
Ricoh CX3 Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (155g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography info
67
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (150 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than others (206 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
42
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging info
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Ricoh CX3
 Olympus TG-320Ricoh CX3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus TG-320 Ricoh CX3
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-10 2010-06-16
Physical type 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
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)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
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 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $329