Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and WG-30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 22 months before the WG-30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the WG-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the WG-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and WG-30 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and WG-30.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-30 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.