Olympus 8000 vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets look closer at the Olympus 8000 and Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was introduced 9 years before the WG-50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 8000 grades vs the WG-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 against the WG-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and WG-50 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and WG-50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-50 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.