Olympus SP-610UZ vs Ricoh WG-M1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Ricoh WG-M1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WG-M1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the WG-M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Ricoh WG-M1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ features physical 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-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-610UZ and Ricoh WG-M1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ against the WG-M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and WG-M1 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and WG-M1.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-610UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.