Ricoh Theta

Ricoh Theta is a line of 360-degree cameras by Japanese manufacturer Ricoh.

Ricoh Theta V (left) and Ricoh Theta SC (right)

All of the cameras are capable of 360-degree video and photos, with the exception of the original Ricoh Theta which can only take photos. Also, they all feature Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB connectivity, and are designed to work alongside a smartphone, enabling for live preview and uploading of the captured media.

Cameras

The lineup includes the following cameras:

• Ricoh Theta M15: 4 GB memory. Capable of full HD video at 15 FPS, with a maximum clip duration of 5 minutes. Available in 4 colors.^[1]
• Ricoh Theta S: 8 GB memory. Capable of full-HD video at 30 FPS, with a maximum duration of 25 minutes. Maximum exposure time of 60 seconds.^[2]
• Ricoh Theta SC: 8 GB internal memory. Capable of full-HD video at 30 FPS, with a maximum clip duration of 5 minutes. Available in 4 colors.^[3]
• Ricoh Theta SC2: 14 GB internal memory. Capable of 4K video at 30 FPS, with a maximum clip duration of 3 minutes. Available in 4 colors.^[4]
• Ricoh Theta V: 19 GB internal memory. Capable of 4K video at 30 FPS. HDR shooting capability. Four-channel microphone.^[5]
• Ricoh Theta Z1: The top-of-the-line model as of September 2019, (and remains so as-of July 2024). 19 GB internal memory. Capable of 4K video at 30 FPS. HDR and RAW shooting capability. Four-channel microphone.^[6]
• Ricoh Theta X: This is a second-line model equipped with a large touch panel on the camera body. 46 GB internal memory. Capable of 4K video at 60 FPS, and 8K and 11K still image and 8K and 5.7K low fps video modes. No RAW shooting capability. Mono microphone. Replaceable battery, and MicroSDXC Memory Card support.

Comparison of Ricoh Theta 360° cameras

			Theta[7] & m15[1][8]	S[2][9]	SC[3][10]	SC2[4][11]	V[5][12]	Z1[6][13]	X [14][15]
Image
Current
Released			October 2013[16] m15: October 2014[17]	September 2015[18]	October 2016[19]	December 2019[20]	September 2017[21]	February 2019[22]	X March 2022
Exposure modes (P,[a] A,[b] S,[c] I,[d] M[e])	Still		P, S, I	P, S, I, M				P, A, S, I, M
	Video		P (m15 only) | P
Resolution	Still[f][23]		3584×1792	L: 5376×2688 M: 2048×1024		5376×2688[g]		Raw: 7296×3648 JPEG: 6720×3360[h]	11K: 11008 × 5504 5.5K: 5504 × 2752
	Video[i]	8K	—	—	—	–	—	—	8K 10 fps: 120, 96 or 40 Mbps. 8K 2 fps: 64, 32 or 16 Mbps [j]
		5.7K 5760x2880	—	—	—	—	—	?	/30fps 120, 64 or 32Mbps /10fps & /2fps[k]
		4K 3840×1920	—	—	—	4Kp30 @ 54 or 32 Mbps[l]	4Kp30 @ 56 or 32 Mbps[l][m]	4Kp30 @ 56 Mbps[l]	60fps: 120, 64 or 32 Mbps (*) 30fps: 100, 54 or 32Mbps
		2K 1920×1080	1080p15 (m15 only)	1080p	1080p30 @ 16Mbps	–	—	—	—
		960p 1920×960	–	–	–	960p30 @ 16 or 8Mbps[l]	960p30 @ 16 or 8Mbps[l][m]	960p30 @ 16Mbps[l]	2K: 30fps 32,16 or 8Mbps
		720p 1280×720	—	720p	720p15 @ 6Mbps	—	—	—	—
ISO	Still		100–1600			64–1600[n]		80–6400	50–3200
	Video		100–400	100–1600		64–6400
Sensor size			?	1⁄2.3"				1"	1/2" (×2)
Lenses	Construction		?	7e/6g				14e/10g	?
	Focus Range		10 cm (3.9 in)—∞					40 cm (16 in)—∞	40 cm (16 in)—∞
	Aperture		?	f/2.0				f/2.1, 3.5, 5.6	f2.4
Shutter speed	Still		1⁄8000–1⁄7.5	1⁄6400–1⁄8[o]	1⁄8000–1⁄8[o]	1⁄25000–1⁄8[o]
	Video		1⁄8000–1⁄15	1⁄8000–1⁄30[p]		1⁄25000–1⁄30
Memory			4GB	8GB	8GB	14GB	19GB		~46GB
Battery life	Still images[q]		200	260			300		~220
	Video, min	8K	—	—	—	–	—	—	2fps: 60
		5.7K	—	—	—	–	80	60	30fps: 30
		4K	—	—	—	70			30fps: 30
		2K	?	?	?				?
Ports			μ-USB	μ-USB, HDMI-D	μ-USB	μ-USB, microphone		USB-C	USB-C
Dimensions (W×H×D)			42 mm × 129 mm × 22.8 mm 1.65 in × 5.08 in × 0.90 in[r]	44 mm × 130 mm × 22.9 mm 1.73 in × 5.12 in × 0.90 in[s]	45.2 mm × 130.6 mm × 22.9 mm 1.78 in × 5.14 in × 0.90 in[s]			48 mm × 132.5 mm × 29.7 mm 1.89 in × 5.22 in × 1.17 in[t]	51.7mm (W) × 136.2mm (H) × 29.0mm (21.5mm *1) (D)
Weight			95 g 3.4 oz	125 g 4.4 oz	102 g 3.6 oz	104 g 3.7 oz	121 g 4.3 oz	182 g 6.4 oz	~170g

Notes

1. Program automatic
2. Aperture-priority automatic
3. Shutter-priority automatic
4. ISO-priority automatic
5. Manual
6. Equirectangular projection, stitching output from both lenses together. Field of view approx. 360°H×160°V
7. Dual fisheye output also available for Theta V with firmware 3.00.1 or later, 5792×2896
8. Dual fisheye output also available, 7296×3648 as Raw or JPEG.
9. Dual-Fisheye view unless otherwise noted.
10. From FW version 1.40.0
11. Added in FW version 2.50.2
12. Equirectangular video available
13. H264 for higher bitrate; H265 for lower bitrate
14. Up to 3200 in ISO-priority and manual exposure modes
15. Up to 60sec in manual mode
16. Up to 1⁄15 in medium bitrate mode
17. Tested by taking one photograph every 30 seconds and transferring it to a smartphone.
18. 17.4 mm (0.69 in) depth excluding lens section.
19. 17.9 mm (0.70 in) depth excluding lens section.
20. 24 mm (0.94 in) depth excluding lens section.