Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus TG-830 iHS has external dimensions of 109 x 67 x 28 mm (4.29 x 2.64 x 1.1″) and weighs 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz) (including batteries). Ricoh WG-4 GPS has external dimensions of 124 x 64 x 33 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 1.3″) and weighs 235 g (0.52 lb / 8.29 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS. Olympus TG-830 iHS is 15mm narrower and 5mm thinner than Ricoh WG-4 GPS but it is also 3mm taller.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus TG-830 iHS is 21g lighter than the Ricoh WG-4 GPS but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.