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Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
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
  • Released July 2011
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Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VH-410 versus Ricoh CX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was manufactured 14 months later than the CX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VH-410 matches up vs the CX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Ricoh CX5

 VH-410 CX5 
ReleasedAugust 2012July 2011Fresher by 14 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Olympus VH-410

 CX5 VH-410 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh CX5

 VH-410 CX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 features external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and 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 VH-410 versus Ricoh CX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 and the CX5.

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and CX5.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to provide greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
manual focus
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography features
Ricoh CX5 Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography details
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Travel photography camera
68
comes with focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Landscape photography camera
43
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
45
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh CX5
 Olympus VH-410Ricoh CX5
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus VH-410 Ricoh CX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-21 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech 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 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 205g (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model LI-50B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $186 $399