Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched October 2014
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On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 7040 was manufactured 5 years before the WG-30W and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7040 matches up against the WG-30W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Ricoh WG-30W
| 7040 | WG-30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Olympus 7040
| WG-30W | 7040 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2014 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 57 months |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Ricoh WG-30W
| 7040 | WG-30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 features outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 7040 against the WG-30W.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and WG-30W.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7040 | Ricoh WG-30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Ricoh WG-30W |
| Also Known as | mju 7040 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2014-10-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 144 gr (0.32 lb) | 194 gr (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 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 rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 300 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $299 | $280 |