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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched October 2014
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 5 years before the WG-30 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the WG-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Ricoh WG-30

 SP-600 UZ WG-30 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 WG-30 SP-600 UZ 
LaunchedOctober 2014February 2010Newer by 57 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Ricoh WG-30

 SP-600 UZ WG-30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Ricoh WG-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the WG-30.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and WG-30 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and WG-30.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30
36
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography highlights
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography advice
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flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography info
29
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging details
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fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Ricoh WG-30
 Olympus SP-600 UZRicoh WG-30
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Ricoh WG-30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-02 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 grams (1.00 lbs) 192 grams (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 300 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $189 $428