Olympus E-1 vs Ricoh WG-30

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-1 and Ricoh WG-30, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and WG-30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-1 was introduced 12 years earlier than the WG-30 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-1 grades versus the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has got exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 and Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-1 and the WG-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and WG-30 is 59 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and WG-30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-30 will give you greater detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.