Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 1.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
- 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
- Launched September 2014

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The XZ-10 was brought out 19 months before the WG-M1 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the WG-M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Ricoh WG-M1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Ricoh WG-M1
XZ-10 | WG-M1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 1.5" | Larger display (+1.5") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+805k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Olympus XZ-10
WG-M1 | XZ-10 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 19 months |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Ricoh WG-M1
XZ-10 | WG-M1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Olympus XZ-10 versus Ricoh WG-M1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the XZ-10 and the WG-M1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and WG-M1 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and WG-M1.
As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-M1 to render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Ricoh WG-M1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2013-01-30 | 2014-09-12 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | (1×) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 1.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 115k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 pounds) | 190g (0.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") |
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 | 350 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | DB-65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $428 | $2,000 |