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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced October 2014
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was revealed 3 years earlier than the WG-30W and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the WG-30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Ricoh WG-30W

 TG-1 iHS WG-30W 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 WG-30W TG-1 iHS 
AnnouncedOctober 2014May 2012Fresher by 29 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh WG-30W

 TG-1 iHS WG-30W 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the WG-30W.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and WG-30W.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography information
27
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography information
68
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
environment proof
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography information
46
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
43
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging info
36
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh WG-30W
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Ricoh WG-30W
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2012-05-08 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 194g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 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 350 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $399 $280