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Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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
  • Introduced November 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh CX6, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was introduced 3 months prior to the CX6 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-145 grades versus the CX6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Ricoh CX6

 VG-145 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus VG-145

 CX6 VG-145 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh CX6

 VG-145 CX6 
IntroducedJuly 2011November 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 and the CX6.

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and CX6 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and CX6.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography info
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
focusing manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Street photography highlights
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
26
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (160 shots)
no phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography features
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography features
62
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (160 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography highlights
36
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery power (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
45
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (26mm)
features face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh CX6
 Olympus VG-145Ricoh CX6
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus VG-145 Ricoh CX6
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-27 2011-11-15
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120g (0.26 lbs) 201g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 160 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $595