Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 7010 and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 6 years prior to the WG-30W which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7010 scores against the WG-30W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 features physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7010 and Ricoh WG-30W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 7010 against the WG-30W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and WG-30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and WG-30W.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.