Olympus 8000 vs Ricoh WG-30W

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 8000 vs Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 6 years before the WG-30W and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 8000 matches up vs the WG-30W 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-30W. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 8000 compared to the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and WG-30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and WG-30W.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30W to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.