Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh WG-50

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Ricoh WG-50, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was released 6 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-320 scores versus the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-320 & Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 compared to the WG-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and WG-50 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and WG-50.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-50 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.