Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed 5 years before the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the WG-4 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and WG-4 GPS is 69 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and WG-4 GPS.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.