Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-30

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The 9000 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WG-30 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 9000 grades vs the WG-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 9000 vs the WG-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and WG-30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and WG-30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30 to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.