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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released August 2009
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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX2, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was released 2 years later than the CX2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-810 grades vs the CX2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Ricoh CX2

 TG-810 CX2 
ReleasedAugust 2011August 2009More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Olympus TG-810

 CX2 TG-810 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh CX2

 TG-810 CX2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution920k920kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 features physical dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 against the CX2.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and CX2 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and CX2.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-810 to show more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography highlights
33
MP count good (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
25
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Ricoh CX2
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography features
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography features
64
environment proof
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (220 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than others in class (185g)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low MP (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography information
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh CX2
 Olympus TG-810Ricoh CX2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus TG-810 Ricoh CX2
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-16 2009-08-20
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
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 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 sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 data 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 185 gr (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (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 220 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B DB-70
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 Single Single
Launch price $428 $341