Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched 5 years before the WG-50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the XZ-10 matches up against the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 features outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 against the WG-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and WG-50 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and WG-50.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.