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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4, both Waterproof cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-310 was introduced 4 years prior to the WG-4 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-310 matches up vs the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Ricoh WG-4

		

		

			
 TG-310 WG-4 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 WG-4 TG-310 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh WG-4

		

		

			
 TG-310 WG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has got external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-310 against the WG-4.
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and WG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and WG-4.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh WG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
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 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography features
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography highlights
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (150 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
45
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery (240 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography info
67
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 weather proofing
 MP count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 bad battery pack (150 per charge)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
 weather proofing
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 bad battery (240 shots)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography features
39
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 weather proofing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse function
54
 manual focus
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 weather proofing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 bad battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging info
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have microphone port
36
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 no microphone port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh WG-4
 Olympus TG-310Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus TG-310 Ricoh WG-4
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2011-01-06 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $330