Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh WG-70

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was introduced 10 years earlier than the WG-70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SZ-30MR scores versus the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers external measurements 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-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-30MR against the WG-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and WG-70 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and WG-70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images but you should always consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.