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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
Ricoh CX6
(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
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched November 2011
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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VR-340 was revealed 2 months later than the CX6 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the VR-340 scores against the CX6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Ricoh CX6

 VR-340 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus VR-340

 CX6 VR-340 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution1230k460kSharper screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh CX6

 VR-340 CX6 
LaunchedJanuary 2012November 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 comes with 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) while the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh CX6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 versus the CX6.

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and CX6 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and CX6.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus VR-340 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography factors
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
Ricoh CX6 Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (125g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than average (201 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography information
43
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
45
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging factors
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh CX6
 Olympus VR-340Ricoh CX6
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus VR-340 Ricoh CX6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-10 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 201 grams (0.44 lb)
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 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $130 $595