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 WG-20 and Olympus XZ-10 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-20 has external dimensions of 114 x 58 x 28 mm (4.49 x 2.28 x 1.1″) and weighs 164 g (0.36 lb / 5.78 oz) (including batteries). Olympus XZ-10 has external dimensions of 102 x 61 x 34 mm (4.03 x 2.41 x 1.35″) and weighs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-20 and the Olympus XZ-10. Ricoh WG-20 is 3mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Olympus XZ-10 but it is also 12mm wider.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-20 and Olympus XZ-10.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-20 and Olympus XZ-10.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Ricoh WG-20 is significantly lighter (57g ) than the Olympus XZ-10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the WG-20, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the XZ-10.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus XZ-10's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Ricoh WG-20's 2.7 screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.