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Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44
Olympus E-520 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(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
Ricoh WG-70
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Ricoh WG-70

 E-520 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus E-520

 WG-70 E-520 
IntroducedFebruary 2020August 2008More recent by 139 months

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Ricoh WG-70

 E-520 WG-70 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Portrait photography camera
58
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
42
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography factors
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography highlights
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great battery life (650 shots)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography information
52
great battery life (650 shots)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
71
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
57
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (650 shots)
small screen (2.7")
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-520
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
9
lack of video recording
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-520 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Ricoh WG-70
 Olympus E-520Ricoh WG-70
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