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-70 and Olympus TG-870 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-70 has external dimensions of 123 x 62 x 30 mm (4.84 x 2.44 x 1.18″) and weighs 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 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-70 and the Olympus TG-870. Olympus TG-870 is 10mm narrower and 2mm thinner than Ricoh WG-70 but it is also 2mm taller.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-70 and Olympus TG-870.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-70 and Olympus TG-870.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Ricoh WG-70 is 28g lighter than the Olympus TG-870 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus TG-870's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Ricoh WG-70's 2.7 screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Olympus TG-870 LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Ricoh WG-70 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to TG-870.