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Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-50 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
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released May 2017
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Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7000 was launched 9 years earlier than the WG-50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7000 scores vs the WG-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Ricoh WG-50

 7000 WG-50 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Olympus 7000

 WG-50 7000 
ReleasedMay 2017January 2009Newer by 101 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Ricoh WG-50

 7000 WG-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 7000 and the WG-50.

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and WG-50 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and WG-50.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-50 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-50
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-50 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Travel photography camera
55
has built in flash
long reach (260mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-50
32
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
48
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging factors
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Ricoh WG-50
 Olympus Stylus 7000Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Ricoh WG-50
Also called mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-07 2017-05-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On On, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 gr (0.38 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $280 $280