Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-4

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 3 years earlier than the WG-4 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the WG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the WG-4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and WG-4 is 78 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and WG-4.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you have to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.