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Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released November 2011
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Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh CX6, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was launched 2 years later than the CX6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-3 scores versus the CX6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Ricoh CX6

		

		

			
 TG-3 CX6 
ReleasedMarch 2014November 2011More recent by 29 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 CX6 TG-3 
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Display resolution1230k460kSharper display (+770k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Ricoh CX6

		

		

			
 TG-3 CX6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-3 versus the CX6.
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and CX6 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and CX6.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography features
37
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
28
 manual focus
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Street photography features
Ricoh CX6 Street photography features
59
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 more heavy than average (247 grams)
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (201 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography details
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 good battery (330 shots)
 max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
27
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography advice
74
 good battery (330 per charge)
 environment proof
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than average (247g)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
66
 lighter than others in class (201 grams)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography advice
56
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 environment proof
 good battery (330 per charge)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
45
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 does not have external microphone socket
 more heavy than average (247g)
30
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (201g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Ricoh CX6
 Olympus Tough TG-3Ricoh CX6
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Ricoh CX6
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-03-31 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT-LCD Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 247g (0.54 pounds) 201g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 330 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $595