Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh G900

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 7000 and Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 10 years prior to the G900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 7000 scores against the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Ricoh G900. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 7000 and the G900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and G900.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.