Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's look closer at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was launched 5 years before the WG-5 GPS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the WG-5 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and WG-5 GPS is 89 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and WG-5 GPS.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files though you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.