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Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus 7000 versus Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 6 years before the WG-20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7000 matches up vs the WG-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Ricoh WG-20

 7000 WG-20 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Olympus 7000

 WG-20 7000 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2009More recent by 61 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Ricoh WG-20

 7000 WG-20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the 7000 and the WG-20.

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and WG-20 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and WG-20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-20 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography information
20
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-20 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-20
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Travel photography camera
55
built-in flash
long reach (260mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-20
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Ricoh WG-20
 Olympus Stylus 7000Ricoh WG-20
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Ricoh WG-20
Otherwise known as mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-07 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 gr (0.38 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $280 $370