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Ricoh 01502
Rugged all-weather capability defines this camera, waterproof to 20 meters, shockproof from 2.1 meters, and cold-resistant to -10°C, with a 20MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor. It adds built-in GPS, a digital compass, Full HD webcam streaming, and a glove-friendly control layout for harsh conditions. Best for outdoor adventurers and worksite documentation where durability outweighs image quality, not for demanding photography.
Type compact
Sensor 20MP 1/2.3-inch
AF Points 9 pts
Burst 5 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 240 g
30 Overall Score
Price £392
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average af (2nd percentile)
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average sensor (29th percentile)
- Below average burst (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 20 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 9 |
| Eye AF | No |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 5 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | No |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 30 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Ricoh 01502 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H1 | Sony Alpha a6600 | Panasonic LUMIX S S5 | Nikon Z5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20MP 1/2.3-inch | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.3MP aps-c | 24.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.3MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 9 | 121 | 325 | 425 | 225 | 273 |
| Burst FPS | 5 | 15 | 100 | 11 | 7 | 4.5 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 240 | 580 | 998 | 354 | 630 | 590 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricoh 01502 | 1.6 | 38.1 | 86.8 | 32 | 61.3 | 29 | 46 | 28 | 44.2 | 34.2 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.5 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 96.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H1 Compare | 82.7 | 93.6 | 98.2 | 95.9 | 68.7 | 93.1 | 46 | 85.4 | 68.5 | 91.8 |
| Sony Alpha a6600 Compare | 87.3 | 84.7 | 90.7 | 73.8 | 68.7 | 90.8 | 92.8 | 72.5 | 94.3 | 86.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S5 Compare | 83.2 | 84.7 | 94.7 | 80.5 | 84.4 | 54.6 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 86.8 |
| Nikon Z5 Compare | 85.1 | 93.6 | 93.7 | 2.2 | 93 | 57.9 | 93.9 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 86.8 |
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