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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 6 months after the CX2 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the CX2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Ricoh CX2

 SP-600 UZ CX2 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 CX2 SP-600 UZ 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Ricoh CX2

 SP-600 UZ CX2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010August 2009Same generation
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the CX2.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and CX2 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and CX2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-600 UZ to show more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography details
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
you can focus manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Street photography camera
36
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (185g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography info
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography info
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than average (185g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography info
29
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Vlogging camera
20
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (185g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Ricoh CX2
 Olympus SP-600 UZRicoh CX2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Ricoh CX2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2009-08-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lbs) 185 gr (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - DB-70
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $189 $341