Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7000 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 6 years prior to the WG-4 GPS which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 7000 grades versus the WG-4 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 7000 against the WG-4 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and WG-4 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and WG-4 GPS.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.