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Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(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
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7040
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 7040 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured 5 years before the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 7040 grades versus the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 7040 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Olympus 7040

 WG-4 GPS 7040 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 7040 WG-4 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 7040 vs the WG-4 GPS.

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 7040 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7040
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (235g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography information
42
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging details
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (235g)
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Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Olympus Stylus 7040Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Otherwise known as mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-07 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 235 gr (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $210