Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was brought out 19 months before the WG-5 GPS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the WG-5 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and WG-5 GPS is 88 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and WG-5 GPS.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The older SZ-15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.