Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched February 2014
Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WG-20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe XZ-1 was announced 4 years prior to the WG-20 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XZ-1 grades versus the WG-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Ricoh WG-20
XZ-1 | WG-20 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Olympus XZ-1
WG-20 | XZ-1 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | January 2011 | Fresher by 36 months |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Ricoh WG-20
XZ-1 | WG-20 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 vs the WG-20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and WG-20 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and WG-20.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-20 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Ricoh WG-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Ricoh WG-20 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-01-26 | 2014-02-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | OLED | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 275 grams (0.61 pounds) | 164 grams (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 34 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 117 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $567 | $370 |