Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus 9000 versus Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 6 years before the WG-30W and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 9000 matches up against the WG-30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 versus Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 9000 vs the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and WG-30W is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and WG-30W.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.