Olympus E-30 vs Ricoh WG-50

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-30 vs Ricoh WG-50, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and WG-50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-30 grades vs the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 vs Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-30 compared to the WG-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and WG-50 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and WG-50.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-30 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-50 will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.