Olympus SP-800UZ vs Ricoh WG-M1

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus SP-800UZ and the Ricoh WG-M1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus SP-800UZ was introduced in February 2010 and Ricoh WG-M1 was introduced in September 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus SP-800UZ Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 143 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Ricoh WG-M1 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch Sensor
      • 100 - 800 Native ISO
      • 1.50" 115k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus SP-800UZ
      4. Advantage of Ricoh WG-M1
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SP-800UZ and Ricoh WG-M1.

      PROS

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.7 oz)

      CONS

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Advantage of Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SP-800UZ over Ricoh WG-M1.

      Olympus SP-800UZ vs Ricoh WG-M1
      Lower Native ISO 64 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 800
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 1.50"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 115k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 12 sec vs []
      Built-in Flash vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs

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      Olympus SP-810UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-620UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SP-590UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-610UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-600UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-565UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Fujifilm XP200
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.4 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Panasonic FS42
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      1/2.5-inch

      10.1 MP

      Panasonic FH22
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic TS30
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Fujifilm Z30
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      1/2.3-inch

      10.0 MP

      Advantage of Ricoh WG-M1

      Ricoh WG-M1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh WG-M1 over Olympus SP-800UZ.

      Olympus SP-800UZ vs Ricoh WG-M1
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216 vs 4320 x 3240
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.6 vs f/2.8
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 1920 x 1080
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Lighter 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz) vs 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.7 oz)

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      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Fujifilm XF1
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Fujifilm X-M1
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus SP-800UZ Ricoh WG-M1
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,200800
        Live View Autofocus
        Light455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)190 g (0.42 lb / 6.7 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Olympus SP-800UZ Ricoh WG-M1
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14 Megapixel14 Megapixel
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot115k dot
        No Viewfinder
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus SP-800UZ has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and Ricoh WG-M1 has a 1.50" screen with 115k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Olympus SP-800UZ features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 3,200 and expands to 64 - 10,000 in boosted mode. Ricoh WG-M1 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch [] sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 800.

      Photography Features

      Olympus SP-800UZ is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480. Ricoh WG-M1 can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution.

      Image Stabilization on Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus SP-800UZ has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Ricoh WG-M1

      Ricoh WG-M1 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus SP-800UZ comes with Li-50B battery pack and Ricoh WG-M1 comes with DB-65 battery pack with battery life of 350 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus SP-800UZ has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Ricoh WG-M1 has a single microSD/microSDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SP-800UZ, and up to [] on Ricoh WG-M1. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Flash

      Olympus SP-800UZ has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.10 m. Ricoh WG-M1 has no built-in flash..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus SP-800UZ body has dimensions of 110 x 90 x 91 mm (4.33 x 3.54 x 3.58") and Ricoh WG-M1 body has dimensions of 66 x 43 x 89 mm (2.6 x 1.69 x 3.5"). Olympus SP-800UZ weighs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz) and Ricoh WG-M1 weighs 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.7 oz).

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      110 mm

      90 mm

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      66 mm

      43 mm

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      90 mm

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      43 mm

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      91 mm

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      89 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus SP-800UZ and Ricoh WG-M1

      Olympus SP-800UZ and Ricoh WG-M1 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      POOR
      44
      •   800 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   800 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 1.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.7 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      GOOD
      82
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.7 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus SP-800UZ and Ricoh WG-M1 and give them scores of 54 and 48 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      OVERALL
      54
      OVERALL
      48

      Sensor

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   800 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      POOR
      41
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      14
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      POOR
      54
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      BAD
      38
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Ricoh WG-M1

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      GOOD
      74
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.7 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots


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