Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was announced 8 years prior to the WG-6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-10 scores vs the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 has outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 and the WG-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and WG-6 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and WG-6.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.