Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Ricoh WG-80

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was released 10 years earlier than the WG-80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the WG-80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Ricoh WG-80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Ricoh WG-80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the WG-80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and WG-80 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and WG-80.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SZ-16 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.