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Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
Ricoh CX4
(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
  • Announced August 2010
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Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh CX4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was brought out 17 months later than the CX4 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-160 grades vs the CX4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Ricoh CX4

		

		

			
 VG-160 CX4 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012August 2010More recent by 17 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 CX4 VG-160 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh CX4

		

		

			
 VG-160 CX4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh CX4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VG-160 versus the CX4.
Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and CX4 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and CX4.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus VG-160 to offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent VG-160 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh CX4 as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
26
 you can focus manually
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh CX4 as a Street photography camera
56
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (205g)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh CX4 as a Sports photography camera
26
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (165 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 max fps low (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography info
65
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (26mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 terrible battery power (165 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
 lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
36
 rather wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 terrible battery power (165 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse function
42
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging details
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging details
30
 rather wide (26mm)
 includes face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic jack
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic jack
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Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh CX4
 Olympus VG-160Ricoh CX4
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus VG-160 Ricoh CX4
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2010-08-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 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
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT Color 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 speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" 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 165 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $90 $211