Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh WG-30, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 21 months prior to the WG-30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the WG-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got external measurements 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-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh WG-30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the WG-30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and WG-30 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and WG-30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.