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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 3 years earlier than the WG-30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Ricoh WG-30

 SP-620 UZ WG-30 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 WG-30 SP-620 UZ 
RevealedOctober 2014January 2012More modern by 33 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh WG-30

 SP-620 UZ WG-30 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Ricoh WG-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the WG-30.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and WG-30 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and WG-30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files however you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography features
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography info
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incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography advice
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography features
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really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging details
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really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh WG-30
 Olympus SP-620 UZRicoh WG-30
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Ricoh WG-30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-10 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 192 gr (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 300 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $199 $428