Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh PX

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Ricoh PX, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and PX (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 18 months prior to the PX which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the PX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Ricoh PX. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the PX.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and PX is 69 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and PX.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh PX to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.