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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released October 2014
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced 20 months earlier than the WG-30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XZ-10 grades versus the WG-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Ricoh WG-30

 XZ-10 WG-30 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Olympus XZ-10

 WG-30 XZ-10 
ReleasedOctober 2014January 2013More modern by 20 months

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Ricoh WG-30

 XZ-10 WG-30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 against the WG-30.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and WG-30 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and WG-30.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography features
45
manual focus
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography details
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has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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environment sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging advice
35
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Ricoh WG-30
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Ricoh WG-30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-30 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 192g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots 300 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $428 $428