Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus SZ-12 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was revealed 3 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-12 scores vs the WG-4 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 has outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-12 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-12 against the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and WG-4 GPS is 89 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and WG-4 GPS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.