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Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
Ricoh CX6
(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
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released November 2011
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Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX6, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was brought out 2 months after the CX6 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-320 matches up vs the CX6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Ricoh CX6

 TG-320 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus TG-320

 CX6 TG-320 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Ricoh CX6

 TG-320 CX6 
ReleasedJanuary 2012November 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 vs the CX6.

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and CX6.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography highlights
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Street photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography highlights
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
67
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
environment sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than others (201g)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
45
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging factors
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Ricoh CX6
 Olympus TG-320Ricoh CX6
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus TG-320 Ricoh CX6
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD 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
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 201 grams (0.44 lb)
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 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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $0 $595