Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh CX1
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2009
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh CX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-610 was manufactured 23 months after the CX1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-610 scores versus the CX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh CX1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Ricoh CX1
TG-610 | CX1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | February 2009 | More modern by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Olympus TG-610
CX1 | TG-610 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh CX1
TG-610 | CX1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 920k | 920k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 offers external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh CX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 and the CX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and CX1 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and CX1.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-610 to offer extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher TG-610 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Ricoh CX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Ricoh CX1 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2009-02-19 |
Body design | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) | 180 gr (0.40 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" 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 | 210 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $223 | $299 |