Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX4

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 2 years after the CX4 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VH-410 grades against the CX4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 vs the CX4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and CX4.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer VH-410 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.