Olympus 8000 vs Ricoh WG-20

Lets look closer at the Olympus 8000 and Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WG-20 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 8000 grades versus the WG-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 8000 compared to the WG-20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and WG-20 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and WG-20.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-20 to offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.