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Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7010
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-80
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Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7010 was launched 11 years prior to the WG-70 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7010 matches up vs the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Ricoh WG-70

 7010 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus 7010

 WG-70 7010 
IntroducedFebruary 2020July 2009More modern by 128 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Ricoh WG-70

 7010 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 features outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 7010 compared to the WG-70.

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and WG-70 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and WG-70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-70
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography highlights
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Ricoh WG-70
 Olympus Stylus 7010Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Ricoh WG-70
Also called as mju 7010 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-22 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye On, off
External flash
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 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $200 $280