Olympus SP-565UZ vs Ricoh WG-80

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 14 years prior to the WG-80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the WG-80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Ricoh WG-80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Ricoh WG-80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the WG-80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and WG-80 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and WG-80.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-80 to render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.