Olympus 1 vs Ricoh WG-30

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus 1 vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and WG-30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was introduced 10 months earlier than the WG-30 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1 matches up versus the WG-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 compared to the WG-30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and WG-30 is 79 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and WG-30.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-30 will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.