Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-20

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was launched 5 years earlier than the WG-20 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 7010 scores versus the WG-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 7010 versus the WG-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and WG-20 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and WG-20.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-20 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.