Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh WG-30

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 8010 and Ricoh WG-30, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WG-30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 8010 grades against the WG-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8010 and Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 and the WG-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and WG-30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and WG-30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30 to give greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.