Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX4
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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
(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
- Introduced August 2010
Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The VR-340 was introduced 17 months later than the CX4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VR-340 grades vs the CX4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Ricoh CX4
VR-340 | CX4 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | August 2010 | Fresher by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus VR-340
CX4 | VR-340 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh CX4
VR-340 | CX4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 vs the CX4.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and CX4 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and CX4.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer VR-340 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Ricoh CX4 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2010-08-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
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 per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
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 Overall 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 ID | LI-50B | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $130 | $211 |