Olympus E-450 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-450 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-450 matches up vs the WG-5 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 features external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-450 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and WG-5 GPS is 77 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and WG-5 GPS.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.