Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 5 years prior to the WG-30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-800 UZ scores versus the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Ricoh WG-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the WG-30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and WG-30 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and WG-30.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.