Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 3 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and WG-5 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.