Olympus E-1 vs Ricoh WG-4

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-1 versus Ricoh WG-4, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and WG-4 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was released 11 years before the WG-4 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-1 grades against the WG-4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 comes with external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-1 versus Ricoh WG-4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-1 versus the WG-4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and WG-4 is 59 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and WG-4.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-1 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind in sensor innovation.