Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Ricoh WG-20

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled 24 months prior to the WG-20 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the WG-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Ricoh WG-20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS features external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the WG-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and WG-20 is 89 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and WG-20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.