Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced August 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2020
- Renewed by Ricoh WG-80

Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-520 and Ricoh WG-70, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and WG-70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

The E-520 was announced 12 years prior to the WG-70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-520 matches up against the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Ricoh WG-70
E-520 | WG-70 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus E-520
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Introduced | February 2020 | ![]() | August 2008 | More recent by 139 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Ricoh WG-70
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 offers physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-520 and Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-520 compared to the WG-70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and WG-70 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and WG-70.
As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-520 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-70 will render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Ricoh WG-70 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2008-08-20 | 2020-02-04 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | On, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 gr (1.22 lbs) | 193 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 images | 300 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $400 | $280 |