Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus XZ-1 versus Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WG-30W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 4 years before the WG-30W which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the XZ-1 grades against the WG-30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Ricoh WG-30W. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-1 versus the WG-30W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and WG-30W is 88 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and WG-30W.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-30W will provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.