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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
79
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-20 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 4 years prior to the WG-20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the WG-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Ricoh WG-20

 SP-610UZ WG-20 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 WG-20 SP-610UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Ricoh WG-20

 SP-610UZ WG-20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ has external dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-610UZ and the WG-20.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and WG-20 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and WG-20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older SP-610UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-20
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Street photography with Ricoh WG-20
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography advice
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-20
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (616mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-20
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-20
26
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Ricoh WG-20
 Olympus SP-610UZRicoh WG-20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Ricoh WG-20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-06 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 164 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 260 photos
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $299 $370