Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-4

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 7010 versus Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 5 years prior to the WG-4 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 7010 matches up versus the WG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Ricoh WG-4. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) and the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 versus Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 7010 and the WG-4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and WG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and WG-4.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.