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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh G900

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2018
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 8 years prior to the G900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the G900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Ricoh G900

 SP-610UZ G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 G900 SP-610UZ 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2011Fresher by 86 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Ricoh G900

 SP-610UZ G900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the G900.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and G900 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and G900.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh G900 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography advice
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography advice
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
has face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Street photography with Ricoh G900
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than average (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery life (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography factors
Ricoh G900 Travel photography factors
61
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (616mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
good battery life (340 per charge)
environment proof
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
heavier than average (247g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography information
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography information
40
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
environment proof
good battery life (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G900 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
heavier than average (247 grams)
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Ricoh G900
 Olympus SP-610UZRicoh G900
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Ricoh G900
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2011-01-06 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405g (0.89 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 340 photographs 340 photographs
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $299 $752