Olympus SP-565UZ vs Ricoh PX
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Ricoh PX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced August 2011
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On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-565UZ and Ricoh PX, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and PX (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SP-565UZ was unveiled 3 years earlier than the PX which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the PX with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ & Ricoh PX. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Ricoh PX
| SP-565UZ | PX |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Olympus SP-565UZ
| PX | SP-565UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 31 months |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Ricoh PX
| SP-565UZ | PX | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the PX.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and PX is 72 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and PX.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh PX to give you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Ricoh PX Specifications
| Olympus SP-565UZ | Ricoh PX | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus SP-565UZ | Ricoh PX |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3072 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 143 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.9-5.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | 413 grams (0.91 lb) | 156 grams (0.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 30 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 18.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 68 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $400 | $329 |