Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh WG-30

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was released 6 years earlier than the WG-30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 550WP matches up against the WG-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP features outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 550WP against the WG-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and WG-30.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-30 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.