Olympus E-600 vs Ricoh G900

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-600 vs Ricoh G900, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and G900 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was released 9 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-600 grades vs the G900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 features physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 vs the G900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and G900 is 71 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and G900.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh G900 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.