Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5
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Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 & Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Ricoh CX5
VG-110 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Olympus VG-110
CX5 | VG-110 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Ricoh CX5
VG-110 | CX5 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Contrast the Olympus VG-110 versus Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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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 |