Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-M1
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
22 Overall
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91 Imaging
38 Features
22 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-M1 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-M1
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed September 2014
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-M1, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-310 grades vs the WG-M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Ricoh WG-M1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Ricoh WG-M1
| TG-310 | WG-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 1.5" | Larger display (+1.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Olympus TG-310
| WG-M1 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2014 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 44 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh WG-M1
| TG-310 | WG-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with physical 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-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 against the WG-M1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and WG-M1 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and WG-M1.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography details
good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street photography with Ricoh WG-M1
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than average (155 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
maximum ISO low (800)
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Olympus TG-310 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography information
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery power (350 per charge)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Olympus TG-310 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography information
lighter than average (155 grams)
environment proof
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
good battery power (350 CIPA)
environment proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography highlights
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment proof
good battery power (350 shots)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (1.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (800)
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging with Ricoh WG-M1
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than average (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Ricoh WG-M1 |
| Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2014-09-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | (1×) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 1.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 115k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | - |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 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 | 150 photographs | 350 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | DB-65 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $0 | $2,000 |