Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively close but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 19 months earlier than the GR Digital IV which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the GR Digital IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and GR Digital IV is 69 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and GR Digital IV.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.