Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched October 2014
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh WG-30, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe Tough-3000 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the WG-30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Ricoh WG-30
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Olympus Tough-3000
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Launched | October 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 57 months |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh WG-30
Tough-3000 | WG-30 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh WG-30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the WG-30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and WG-30.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Ricoh WG-30 |
Alternative name | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | 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/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 192 gr (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $428 |