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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
78
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Revealed October 2010
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh G700SE, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 16 months after the G700SE which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the G700SE with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Ricoh G700SE

 SP-620 UZ G700SE 
RevealedJanuary 2012October 2010Newer by 16 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 G700SE SP-620 UZ 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh G700SE

 SP-620 UZ G700SE 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh G700SE in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the G700SE.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and G700SE is 78 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and G700SE.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
you can focus manually
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography information
Ricoh G700SE Street photography information
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others in class (307g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
Ricoh G700SE Sports photography info
47
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
Ricoh G700SE Travel photography features
61
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
59
environment sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (307g)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography features
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography features
41
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
40
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Vlogging camera
27
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
23
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
heavier than others in class (307g)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh G700SE
 Olympus SP-620 UZRicoh G700SE
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Ricoh G700SE
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-01-10 2010-10-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 307g (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
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-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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