Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh G900

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was introduced 6 years earlier than the G900 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the G900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the G900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and G900 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and G900.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.