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-8 and Olympus TG-850 iHS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-8 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 242 g (0.53 lb / 8.54 oz) (including batteries). Olympus TG-850 iHS has external dimensions of 110 x 64 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.09″) and weighs 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-8 and the Olympus TG-850 iHS. Olympus TG-850 iHS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 5mm thinner than Ricoh WG-8.
Comparison image of the Ricoh WG-8 and the Olympus TG-850 iHS Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-8 and Olympus TG-850 iHS.
Comparison image of the Ricoh WG-8 and the Olympus TG-850 iHS Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-8 and Olympus TG-850 iHS.
Top View Comparison image of the Ricoh WG-8 and the Olympus TG-850 iHS Size
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus TG-850 iHS is 24g lighter than the Ricoh WG-8 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh WG-8 and Olympus TG-850 iHS's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Olympus TG-850 iHS 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-8 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to TG-850 iHS.
