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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Ricoh CX3
(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
  • Announced June 2010
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh CX3, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was released 2 years after the CX3 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the CX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Ricoh CX3

 TG-830 iHS CX3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013June 2010Newer by 32 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 CX3 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh CX3

 TG-830 iHS CX3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 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 vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the CX3.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and CX3 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and CX3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography info
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography details
Ricoh CX3 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography info
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography info
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
45
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging information
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging information
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh CX3
 Olympus TG-830 iHSRicoh CX3
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Ricoh CX3
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-08 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $329