Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh CX3
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
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The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-610 versus Ricoh CX3, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-610 was released 7 months after the CX3 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-610 scores vs the CX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh CX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Ricoh CX3
| TG-610 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | June 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus TG-610
| CX3 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh CX3
| TG-610 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 920k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 and the CX3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and CX3.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-610 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-610 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model | Olympus TG-610 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | 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 WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | 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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 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 | 210 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $223 | $329 |