Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-4

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WG-4 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 offers outer measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-10 versus Ricoh WG-4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the WG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and WG-4 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and WG-4.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.