Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh WG-70

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-400 versus Ricoh WG-70, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and WG-70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was revealed 14 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-400 grades vs the WG-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-400 versus Ricoh WG-70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 versus the WG-70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and WG-70 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and WG-70.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-400 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.