Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh WG-70

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Ricoh WG-70, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 8 years earlier than the WG-70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-630 iHS matches up versus the WG-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the WG-70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and WG-70 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and WG-70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.