Ricoh CX5 with Olympus SP-820UZ Comparison

Ricoh CX5 and Olympus SP-820UZ Main Features

  • July, 2011
  • August, 2012
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 28-300 mm (10.7x) F3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 22-896 mm (40x) F3.4-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 59 x 29 mm, 205g.
  • 117 x 78 x 93 mm, 485g.
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Ricoh CX5 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
48
Value for money score
58
Portability score
96
Overall score
41

Olympus SP-820UZ Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
30
Value for money score
49
Portability score
82
Overall score
32

Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ with Ricoh CX5 Overview


Let's compare Ricoh CX5 with Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Ricoh CX5 was released in 2011, and Olympus SP-820UZ in 2012. Stylus SP-820UZ is newer, which is a plus. CX5 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of CX5 is greater than that of Stylus SP-820UZ. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (CX5), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Olympus SP-820UZ, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. CX5 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Stylus SP-820UZ doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Ricoh CX5 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Ricoh CX5 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General CX5 Stylus SP-820UZ
Brand Ricoh Olympus
Model CX5 Stylus SP-820UZ
Announced July, 2011 August, 2012
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 15.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model DB-100
Physical
Weight 205 g 485 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29 mm 117 x 78 x 93 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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