Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-4

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus 7030 versus Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was released 5 years prior to the WG-4 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 7030 matches up against the WG-4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 7030 compared to the WG-4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and WG-4.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.