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Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VG-110 versus Ricoh CX5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was unveiled 5 months prior to the CX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VG-110 matches up against the CX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Ricoh CX5

 VG-110 CX5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Olympus VG-110

 CX5 VG-110 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Ricoh CX5

 VG-110 CX5 
LaunchedFebruary 2011July 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 has got physical dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 versus the CX5.

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and CX5 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and CX5.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VG-110 to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography details
26
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Street photography highlights
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Sports photography camera
24
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (170 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography features
Ricoh CX5 Travel photography features
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery (170 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
66
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography info
27
pretty wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (170 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
45
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (27mm)
has face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Ricoh CX5
 Olympus VG-110Ricoh CX5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus VG-110 Ricoh CX5
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-02-08 2011-07-19
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lb) 205 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 102 x 59 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 170 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $150 $399