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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released June 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
  • Introduced June 2010
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was announced 3 years later than the CX3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-2 iHS grades versus the CX3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Ricoh CX3

 TG-2 iHS CX3 
IntroducedJune 2013June 2010More recent by 37 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 CX3 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution920k610kSharper display (+310k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh CX3

 TG-2 iHS CX3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the CX3.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and CX3 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and CX3.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-2 iHS to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TG-2 iHS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX3
27
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography info
Ricoh CX3 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography info
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery (350 shots)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography factors
68
better than average battery (350 per charge)
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography features
46
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
better than average battery (350 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
36
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh CX3
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSRicoh CX3
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Ricoh CX3
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-06-28 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 610k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 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 350 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-90B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $380 $329