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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh CX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was announced 2 years after the CX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-810 grades against the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Ricoh CX1

 TG-810 CX1 
AnnouncedAugust 2011February 2009More modern by 31 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Olympus TG-810

 CX1 TG-810 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh CX1

 TG-810 CX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution920k920kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 provides outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh CX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 against the CX1.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and CX1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and CX1.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-810 to show more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern TG-810 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography advice
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
25
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography advice
64
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
59
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
low MP (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Landscape photography camera
43
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
42
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh CX1
 Olympus TG-810Ricoh CX1
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus TG-810 Ricoh CX1
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-16 2009-02-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD 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 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III 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 per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 180g (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 pictures -
Type 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
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $428 $299