Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7030 and Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was announced 8 years prior to the WG-50 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 7030 matches up vs the WG-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 has outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 compared to the WG-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and WG-50.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-50 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.