Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was announced 11 years prior to the WG-70 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the WG-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the WG-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and WG-70 is 69 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and WG-70.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.