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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70 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
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ
Ricoh WG-70
(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
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • Renewed by Ricoh WG-80
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-600 UZ was introduced 11 years prior to the WG-70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the WG-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Ricoh WG-70

 SP-600 UZ WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 WG-70 SP-600 UZ 
LaunchedFebruary 2020February 2010More recent by 121 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Ricoh WG-70

 SP-600 UZ WG-70 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Ricoh WG-70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the WG-70.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and WG-70 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and WG-70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography advice
27
manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
42
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography highlights
36
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography features
31
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography information
29
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
49
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
20
quite wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Ricoh WG-70
 Olympus SP-600 UZRicoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Ricoh WG-70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2010-02-02 2020-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye On, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455g (1.00 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
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 Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $189 $280