Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-6

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus 7030 and Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was manufactured 9 years before the WG-6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7030 matches up versus the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 offers exterior 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-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7030 and Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 7030 versus the WG-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and WG-6.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.