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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced October 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was revealed 15 months earlier than the WG-30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-2 iHS scores against the WG-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Ricoh WG-30

 TG-2 iHS WG-30 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kSharper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 WG-30 TG-2 iHS 
AnnouncedOctober 2014June 2013More recent by 15 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh WG-30

 TG-2 iHS WG-30 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the WG-30.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and WG-30 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and WG-30.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-30 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
27
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery power (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
68
great battery power (350 per charge)
environment sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
weather proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30
46
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
great battery power (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging advice
36
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh WG-30
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSRicoh WG-30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Ricoh WG-30
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2013-06-28 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 192 grams (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $380 $428