Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was released 4 years before the WG-M1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-11 grades versus the WG-M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh WG-M1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 features external measurements 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-M1 has specifications of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh WG-M1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 vs the WG-M1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and WG-M1 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and WG-M1.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you might want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.