Olympus E-410 vs Ricoh WG-30W

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-410 versus Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and WG-30W (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-410 was revealed 8 years before the WG-30W which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-410 matches up versus the WG-30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Ricoh WG-30W. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 versus Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-410 and the WG-30W.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and WG-30W is 77 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and WG-30W.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-30W will resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.