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Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(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
Ricoh WG-20
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Ricoh WG-20

 XZ-1 WG-20 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Olympus XZ-1

 WG-20 XZ-1 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Ricoh WG-20

 XZ-1 WG-20 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography advice
45
has manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
40
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-20 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography features
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (320 per charge)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery power (320 CIPA)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-20
54
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (320 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
lack of Timelapse mode
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-1
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-20
31
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Ricoh WG-20
 Olympus XZ-1Ricoh WG-20
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