Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Ricoh WG-6

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 10 years before the WG-6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Ricoh WG-6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the WG-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and WG-6 is 72 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and WG-6.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.