Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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![Olympus Stylus 7010 front Olympus Stylus 7010 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-7010/Olympus-7010-front.jpg)
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Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
- Announced July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 7010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Later Model is Ricoh WG-6
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Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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The 7010 was launched 6 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7010 scores against the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
7010 | WG-5 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Olympus 7010
WG-5 GPS | 7010 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 67 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
7010 | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
See the Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7010 and the WG-5 GPS.
![Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-7010-vs-Ricoh-WG-5-GPS-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.
![Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-7010-vs-Ricoh-WG-5-GPS-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and WG-5 GPS.
To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
![Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-7010-vs-Ricoh-WG-5-GPS-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-7010-vs-Ricoh-WG-5-GPS-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7010 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7010 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS |
Otherwise known as | mju 7010 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 lb) | 236g (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 240 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $200 | $500 |