Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-30

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was released 3 years before the WG-30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-12 matches up against the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 and Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys physical 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-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-12 versus Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-12 against the WG-30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and WG-30 is 89 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and WG-30.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-12 is going to be behind in sensor tech.