Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5
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![Olympus XZ-1 front Olympus XZ-1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-XZ-1/Olympus-XZ-1-front.jpg)
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2011
(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
- Revealed July 2011
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and CX5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
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The XZ-1 was brought out 5 months before the CX5 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XZ-1 grades versus the CX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 & Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Ricoh CX5
XZ-1 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Olympus XZ-1
CX5 | XZ-1 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 614k | Sharper screen (+306k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Ricoh CX5
XZ-1 | CX5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 offers external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-1 against the CX5.
![Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-1-vs-Ricoh-CX5-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and CX5 is 88 and 92 respectively.
![Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-1-vs-Ricoh-CX5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and CX5.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 provides the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler.
![Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-XZ-1-vs-Ricoh-CX5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-1-vs-Ricoh-CX5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Ricoh CX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-26 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 614k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 275g (0.61 lb) | 205g (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 34 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 117 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $567 | $399 |