Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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94 Imaging
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90 Imaging
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Launched February 2014
- Refreshed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-310 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-310 scores versus the WG-4 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
| TG-310 | WG-4 GPS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Olympus TG-310
| WG-4 GPS | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 37 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
| TG-310 | WG-4 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-310 compared to the WG-4 GPS.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and WG-4 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and WG-4 GPS.
All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography info
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average (155g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (235 grams)
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Olympus TG-310 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
lighter than average (155g)
weather proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (150 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
environment proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
more heavy than others (235g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (150 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than average (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others (235g)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
| Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2014-02-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 235 grams (0.52 lb) |
| 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 Overall 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 | 150 photos | 240 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 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 |
| Retail cost | $0 | $210 |