Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-30W

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-10 versus Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced 20 months prior to the WG-30W making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the XZ-10 scores versus the WG-30W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 vs the WG-30W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and WG-30W.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be behind in sensor innovation.