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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Ricoh G900

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Ricoh G900
(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
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 7 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the G900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Ricoh G900

 SP-810 UZ G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 G900 SP-810 UZ 
LaunchedFebruary 2018July 2011More modern by 80 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Ricoh G900

 SP-810 UZ G900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Ricoh G900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the G900.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and G900 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and G900.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography details
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography details
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography details
Ricoh G900 Street photography details
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Sports photography highlights
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography info
Ricoh G900 Travel photography info
61
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (864mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
70
great battery power (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Landscape photography camera
40
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
56
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery power (340 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G900 as a Vlogging camera
27
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Ricoh G900
 Olympus SP-810 UZRicoh G900
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Ricoh G900
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-07-27 2018-02-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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 24-864mm (36.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.20 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 247 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" 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
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $280 $752