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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(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
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
Ricoh WG-70
(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
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-80
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-70, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was released 11 years prior to the WG-70 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the WG-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Ricoh WG-70

 Tough-3000 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 WG-70 Tough-3000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020January 2010Fresher by 122 months
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh WG-70

 Tough-3000 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 has outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the WG-70.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and WG-70 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and WG-70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography info
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no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
42
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Street photography with Ricoh WG-70
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography information
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography factors
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environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-70
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging details
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh WG-70
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Ricoh WG-70
Also called mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2010-01-07 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in On, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 gr (0.35 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
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 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 (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $280