Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The SP-610UZ was released 5 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the WG-5 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ and the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and WG-5 GPS is 79 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and WG-5 GPS.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.