Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out 5 years earlier than the WG-30W and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7030 scores against the WG-30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-30W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 7030 vs the WG-30W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and WG-30W.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.