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Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
35
Overall
39

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2022
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus 7030 and Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7030 was introduced 13 years prior to the WG-80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7030 matches up against the WG-80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Ricoh WG-80

 7030 WG-80 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Olympus 7030

 WG-80 7030 
IntroducedMay 2022January 2010More recent by 150 months
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Ricoh WG-80

 7030 WG-80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.70"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7030 and Ricoh WG-80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 7030 versus the WG-80.

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and WG-80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and WG-80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-80 to provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Ricoh WG-80
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
weather proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-80
65
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-80 Landscape photography highlights
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
44
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proof
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.70")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging features
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone port
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Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Ricoh WG-80
 Olympus Stylus 7030Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Ricoh WG-80
Also called mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-07 2022-05-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.70 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in On, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $179 $300