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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh WG-4, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was manufactured 13 months prior to the WG-4 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the WG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Ricoh WG-4

 TG-830 iHS WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 WG-4 TG-830 iHS 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013Newer by 13 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh WG-4

 TG-830 iHS WG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh WG-4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the WG-4.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and WG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and WG-4.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography features
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography highlights
67
environment proof
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
environment proofing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography info
45
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging advice
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
36
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh WG-4
 Olympus TG-830 iHSRicoh WG-4
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Ricoh WG-4
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-08 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 300 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $330