Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Ricoh WG-30W, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was launched 5 years before the WG-30W and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6020 scores versus the WG-30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6020 and Ricoh WG-30W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6020 and the WG-30W.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and WG-30W.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind in sensor tech.