Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Launched February 2014
- Newer Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe Tough-3000 was released 5 years before the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Tough-3000 | WG-4 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Olympus Tough-3000
WG-4 GPS | Tough-3000 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 49 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Tough-3000 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Tough-3000 against the WG-4 GPS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and WG-4 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and WG-4 GPS.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
Alternate name | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2014-02-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) | 235 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $210 |