Olympus SP-100 vs Ricoh WG-50

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-100 versus Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was announced 4 years before the WG-50 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-100 scores versus the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-100 versus Ricoh WG-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SP-100 vs the WG-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and WG-50 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and WG-50.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.