Olympus 8000 vs Ricoh WG-80

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 8000 vs Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was announced 14 years before the WG-80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 8000 grades versus the WG-80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Ricoh WG-80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8000 vs Ricoh WG-80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 8000 vs the WG-80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and WG-80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and WG-80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-80 to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.