Olympus TG-4 vs Ricoh CX2

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-4 versus Ricoh CX2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was brought out 5 years later than the CX2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-4 matches up versus the CX2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Ricoh CX2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-4 and the CX2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and CX2 is 90 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and CX2.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-4 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-4 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.