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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • New Model is Olympus TG-6
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
  • Introduced October 2014
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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-30, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 2 years later than the WG-30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-5 scores vs the WG-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Ricoh WG-30

		

		

			
 TG-5 WG-30 
IntroducedMay 2017October 2014More recent by 32 months
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Olympus TG-5

		

		

			
 WG-30 TG-5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Ricoh WG-30

		

		

			
 TG-5 WG-30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 features external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-5 compared to the WG-30.
Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and WG-30 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and WG-30.
All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer TG-5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh WG-30 as a Portrait photography camera
39
 manual focus
 provides face detect focus
 supports RAW formats
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
36
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography info
64
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition in class (250g)
62
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 weather sealing
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-5 as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh WG-30 as a Sports photography camera
46
 high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking focus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
45
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 decent MP (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography info
68
 better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competition in class (250g)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
71
 weather sealing
 decent MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30
57
 manual focus
 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
43
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 decent MP (16MP)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not available
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging features
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone jack
 more heavy than competition in class (250g)
33
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have mic port
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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Ricoh WG-30
 Olympus Tough TG-5Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Ricoh WG-30
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2017-05-17 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 25 9
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 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 250g (0.55 pounds) 192g (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 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 340 shots 300 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $449 $428