Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Ricoh G900 and Olympus SZ-15 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh G900 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Olympus SZ-15 has external dimensions of and weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Ricoh G900 and the Olympus SZ-15. Ricoh G900 is 4mm shorter and 7mm thinner than Olympus SZ-15 but it is also 10mm wider.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Ricoh G900 and Olympus SZ-15.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Olympus SZ-15.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Ricoh G900 is 3g lighter than the Olympus SZ-15 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the G900, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the SZ-15.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh G900 and Olympus SZ-15's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.