Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh CX4
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched August 2010
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SP-620 UZ was revealed 17 months later than the CX4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the CX4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Ricoh CX4
| SP-620 UZ | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | August 2010 | More recent by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
| CX4 | SP-620 UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh CX4
| SP-620 UZ | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the CX4.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and CX4 is 78 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and CX4.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger SP-620 UZ should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Olympus SP-620 UZ | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Ricoh CX4 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2010-08-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 435 grams (0.96 lb) | 205 grams (0.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" 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 model | 4 x AA | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $199 | $211 |