Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was brought out 3 years before the WG-5 GPS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ features physical dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-820UZ and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and WG-5 GPS is 69 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.