Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh WG-6

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 7040 versus Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured 9 years prior to the WG-6 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 7040 matches up versus the WG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 7040 vs the WG-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-6 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.