Olympus E-5 vs Ricoh WG-4

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-5 vs Ricoh WG-4, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and WG-4 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was announced 4 years before the WG-4 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-5 matches up against the WG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-5 compared to the WG-4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and WG-4 is 58 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and WG-4.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Ricoh WG-4 will provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.