Ricoh Theta SC Review
Specifications
The table below lists the Ricoh Theta SC specifications compared to its more expensive sister model, the S.
| Product Information | ||
| Product Name | Ricoh Theta SC | Ricoh Theta S |
| Manufacturer | Ricoh Company, Ltd. | |
| Announced | October 2016 | September, 2015 |
| Launch Price (USA) | $299 (now reduced to $199) | $349 (now reduced to $329) |
| Sensor | ||
| Effective Resolution | 5376 x 2688 pixels 2 CMOS sensors 12 megapixels per sensor 14 effective megapixels combined | |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | |
| ISO Range | 100-1600 in all modes | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Lens Type | 2 bird-eye lenses (7 elements in 6 groups) 360-degree combined horizontal field of view | |
| Maximum Aperture | F2 | |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Shutter Priority, Sensitivity Priority, Manual | |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/8 - 1/8000s 60 - 1/8000s in manual mode 1/15 - 1/8000s in video mode | 1/8 - 1/6400s 60 s - 1/6400s in manual mode 1/30 -1/8000s in full HD video mode 1/15 -1/8000s in HD video mode |
| File formats | JPEG (flattened spherical images) | |
| Focusing | Fixed focus, covering the range from 10 cm to infinity | |
| Drive Modes | Single shot, interval shooting | |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2EV, 1/3 EV steps | |
| Metering | Auto | |
| Movie Mode | ||
| Resolution/Framerates | 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS 1280x720 @ 15 FPS (10 in live view) | |
| File format | H.264 MOV | |
| Exposure Modes | Auto | |
| Built-in Microphone | Mono | |
| External Microphone | N/A | |
| Max. Clip Length | 5 minutes, max. 4 GB | 25 minutes, max. 4 GB |
| Total Recording Time | Full HD: 65 minutes, HD: 175 minutes | |
| Interface | ||
| Buttons | Power, still/movie, wireless on/off, shutter release | |
| Display | 4 indicator LEDs (white), no display | 4 indicator LEDs (blue), no display |
| Connectivity | Micro USB 2.0 (power and data) Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) | HDMI 1.4 Micro USB 2.0 (power and data) Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) |
| Wireless Features | With smartphone: Live view, image capture, image review, image/video download, exposure adjustments | |
| Smartphone Software | Camera control and tethering: "Ricoh Theta S" Editing of still images: "THETA+" Editing of videos: "THETA+ Video" Available for Andriod & iOS 8+ | |
| Desktop Software | Windows and Mac OS | |
| General | ||
| Storage | 8GB built-in memory ~1600 still photo capacity in high resolution, 9000 in low resolution No media slot | |
| Body Material | Plastic panels, metal frame | Plastic panels, metal frame No-slip texture |
| Available Colors | Pink, Blue, Beige, White | Black |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 44 x 130.0 x 22.9 mm (1.73 x 5.12 x 0.9 in.) | |
| Battery Life | 260 stills (with Wi-Fi on and photos transferred to a smart phone) | |
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable li-ion | |
| Weight (Loaded) | 102g (3.6 oz) | 125g (4.4 oz) |
| Origin | Made in China | |
The Theta SC has a lot of customizable settings, but it should be noted that an Android or iOS smartphone or tablet is required to configure them.
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