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Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2017
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-11 grades vs the WG-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Ricoh WG-50

 SZ-11 WG-50 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Olympus SZ-11

 WG-50 SZ-11 
RevealedMay 2017July 2011More recent by 70 months
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh WG-50

 SZ-11 WG-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh WG-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 and the WG-50.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and WG-50 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and WG-50.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography features
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-50 Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-50
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-11
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-50
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quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
48
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging info
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh WG-50
 Olympus SZ-11Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus SZ-11 Ricoh WG-50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-07-27 2017-05-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 193 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 300 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $253 $280