Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh G900

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-420 versus Ricoh G900, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and G900 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-420 was launched 10 years prior to the G900 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-420 grades against the G900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Olympus E-420 versus Ricoh G900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-420 against the G900.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and G900 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and G900.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh G900 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind in sensor tech.