Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh G900

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-400 and Ricoh G900, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and G900 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was manufactured 12 years before the G900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-400 matches up against the G900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 and the G900.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and G900 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and G900.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-400 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh G900 will offer you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.