Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and WG-30W (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 22 months earlier than the WG-30W making 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 brief introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the WG-30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the WG-30W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and WG-30W is 85 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and WG-30W.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30W will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.