Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Ricoh WG-4

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled 24 months before the WG-4 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores versus the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS features physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS compared to the WG-4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and WG-4 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and WG-4.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.