Ricoh CX1 has a
9.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Smooth Imaging Engine IV processor. On the other hand, Olympus TG-3 has a
16.0MP (1/2. ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor.
Olympus TG-3's sensor provides 7MP more than Ricoh CX1's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the CX1 and TG-3 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Ricoh CX1 has a infx Larger sensor area than Olympus TG-3. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.