Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 7030 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was introduced 6 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 7030 grades vs the WG-5 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 provides exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7030 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 7030 against the WG-5 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and WG-5 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and WG-5 GPS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.