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Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Other Name is mju 9000
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
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Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus 9000 versus Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was introduced 11 years before the WG-70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 9000 scores vs the WG-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Ricoh WG-70

 9000 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus 9000

 WG-70 9000 
RevealedFebruary 2020May 2009More recent by 130 months
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Ricoh WG-70

 9000 WG-70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 9000 versus Ricoh WG-70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 compared to the WG-70.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and WG-70 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and WG-70.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-70 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-70
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 9000
Street photography with Ricoh WG-70
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (225 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 9000
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (225g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography information
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
49
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging advice
27
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (225 grams)
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Ricoh WG-70
 Olympus Stylus 9000Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Ricoh WG-70
Also called mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-05-14 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On On, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 grams (0.50 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $280