Olympus E-500 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-500 and Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and WG-M1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was brought out 10 years before the WG-M1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-500 scores vs the WG-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 and Ricoh WG-M1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-500 and Ricoh WG-M1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-500 versus the WG-M1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and WG-M1 is 70 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and WG-M1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-500 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh WG-M1 will offer greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.