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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Ricoh WG-30W, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 3 years prior to the WG-30W and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the WG-30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Ricoh WG-30W

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS WG-30W 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1030k230kCrisper screen (+800k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 WG-30W TG-820 iHS 
IntroducedOctober 2014February 2012Fresher by 32 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Ricoh WG-30W

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS WG-30W 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Ricoh WG-30W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the WG-30W.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and WG-30W is 92 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and WG-30W.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30W to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.

            Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography features
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 provides face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 good MP (16MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography info
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography info
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography information
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking focus
 weather sealing
 low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
 has no phase detect auto focus
45
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography info
58
 weather sealing
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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 environment sealing
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30W
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30W
33
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have mic socket
33
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 supports face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone port
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Ricoh WG-30W
 Olympus TG-820 iHSRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Ricoh WG-30W
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-08 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,030k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 220 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $500 $280