Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-20

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh WG-20, both Waterproof cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 13 months earlier than the WG-20 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the WG-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the WG-20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and WG-20 is 91 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and WG-20.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.