Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G900
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G900 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
- Released January 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SP-620 UZ was introduced 7 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Ricoh G900
SP-620 UZ | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
G900 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 74 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh G900
SP-620 UZ | G900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh G900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the G900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and G900 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and G900.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Ricoh G900 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2018-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash on, flash off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 pounds) | 247 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" 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 life | - | 340 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $199 | $752 |