Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh G900

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was launched 9 years prior to the G900 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7030 scores vs the G900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 7030 compared to the G900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and G900.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.