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 Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Olympus TG-870 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-5 GPS has external dimensions of 125 x 65 x 32 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 1.26″) and weighs 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz) (including batteries). Olympus TG-870 has external dimensions of 113 x 64 x 28 mm (4.45 x 2.52 x 1.1″) and weighs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and the Olympus TG-870. Olympus TG-870 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 12mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 4mm thinner than Ricoh WG-5 GPS.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Olympus TG-870.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Olympus TG-870.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus TG-870 is 15g lighter than the Ricoh WG-5 GPS but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Olympus TG-870's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Olympus TG-870 features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels whereas the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to TG-870.