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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh PX

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh PX Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh PX, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the PX (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was released 13 months later than the PX which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-820UZ scores against the PX with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Ricoh PX

 SP-820UZ PX 
RevealedAugust 2012August 2011More recent by 13 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 PX SP-820UZ 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Ricoh PX

 SP-820UZ PX 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ offers outer measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ and the PX.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and PX is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and PX.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh PX to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger SP-820UZ provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography information
Ricoh PX Portrait photography information
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography details
Ricoh PX Street photography details
37
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average (485g)
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography advice
Ricoh PX Sports photography advice
32
long zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
good megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography advice
Ricoh PX Travel photography advice
55
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (485g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Landscape photography with Ricoh PX
35
relatively wide (22mm)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging factors
Ricoh PX Vlogging factors
25
relatively wide (22mm)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than average (485 grams)
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Ricoh PX
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZRicoh PX
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Ricoh PX
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-21 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, 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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485g (1.07 pounds) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
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