Clicky

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 3000
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Ricoh WG-M1, both Waterproof cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The Tough-3000 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WG-M1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the WG-M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

        

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 Tough-3000 WG-M1 
Display dimensions2.7"1.5"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 WG-M1 Tough-3000 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2010More recent by 56 months

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh WG-M1

 Tough-3000 WG-M1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got exterior 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has proportions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Ricoh WG-M1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the WG-M1.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and WG-M1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and WG-M1.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-M1 to produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
52
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low max ISO (800)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography features
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
37
MP count good (14MP)
environment proof
good battery (350 shots)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
good battery (350 CIPA)
environment proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
35
MP count good (14MP)
environment proof
good battery (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (1.5 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (800)
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
26
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Ricoh WG-M1
Also Known as mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2014-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) (1×)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 1.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 gr (0.35 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
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 - 350 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $0 $2,000