Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Below, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-10 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the WG-4 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 vs the WG-4 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and WG-4 GPS is 90 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and WG-4 GPS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.