Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 4 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the WG-4 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ features exterior measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the WG-4 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and WG-4 GPS is 79 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and WG-4 GPS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.