Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX4
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Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX4 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 (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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-320 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-320 and Ricoh CX4, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-320 was launched 17 months after the CX4 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-320 scores against the CX4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 & Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Ricoh CX4
TG-320 | CX4 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus TG-320
CX4 | TG-320 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Ricoh CX4
TG-320 | CX4 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 has outer 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 sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-320 and Ricoh CX4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 versus the CX4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and CX4 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and CX4.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger TG-320 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus TG-320 | Ricoh CX4 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2010-08-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
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 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 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 metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
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 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 photographs | - |
Battery format | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $211 |