Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30W

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 3 years earlier than the WG-30W which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the WG-30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the WG-30W.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and WG-30W is 78 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and WG-30W.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.