Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Ricoh WG-4

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Ricoh WG-4, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed 3 years prior to the WG-4 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the WG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with external measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Ricoh WG-4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the WG-4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and WG-4 is 78 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and WG-4.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.