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Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7000
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus 7000 and Ricoh WG-M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7000 was brought out 6 years prior to the WG-M1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7000 scores versus the WG-M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 7000 WG-M1 
Display dimensions3"1.5"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Olympus 7000

 WG-M1 7000 
RevealedSeptember 2014January 2009More modern by 69 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Ricoh WG-M1

 7000 WG-M1 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7000 and Ricoh WG-M1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 7000 versus the WG-M1.

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and WG-M1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and WG-M1.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-M1 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Ricoh WG-M1
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
53
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
38
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery life (350 per charge)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7000
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-M1
55
flash built-in
very long zoom (260mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
good battery life (350 shots)
weather proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
32
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
35
resolution is good (14MP)
weather proofing
good battery life (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (1.5")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
26
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no mic support
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Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Olympus Stylus 7000Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Ricoh WG-M1
Also referred to as mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2014-09-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 800
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) (1×)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 1.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 172g (0.38 lbs) 190g (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
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 - 350 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB-65
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal microSD/microSDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $280 $2,000