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Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
22 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Released September 2014
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was announced 4 years earlier than the WG-M1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-10 grades vs the WG-M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Ricoh WG-M1

		

		

			
 SZ-10 WG-M1 
Display size3"1.5"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution460k115kClearer display (+345k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 WG-M1 SZ-10 
ReleasedSeptember 2014February 2011Newer by 43 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh WG-M1

		

		

			
 SZ-10 WG-M1 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 and the WG-M1.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and WG-M1 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and WG-M1.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you may want to take the age  of the products into consideration. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography info
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 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 provides face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography advice
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (215g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
52
 weather proofing
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-M1
40
 amazing zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
 has no phase detect auto focus
37
 MP count decent (14MP)
 weather proofing
 good battery pack (350 shots)
 fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography advice
65
 lighter than competition (215g)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (504mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
 good battery pack (350 per charge)
 weather proofing
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography factors
40
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse recording
35
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 good battery pack (350 shots)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (1.5 inch)
 no manual mode
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low maximum ISO (800)
 doesn't have RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-M1
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 lighter than competition (215g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone port
26
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Olympus SZ-10Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Ricoh WG-M1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-02-08 2014-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) (1×)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 1.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs -
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.10 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 350 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $300 $2,000