Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-4

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 7040 and Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was released 5 years earlier than the WG-4 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7040 matches up versus the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 offers physical 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-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7040 and Ricoh WG-4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7040 versus the WG-4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and WG-4.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.