Olympus E-M1 II vs Ricoh WG-30W

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II vs Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and WG-30W (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 II was manufactured 24 months after the WG-30W making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M1 II scores versus the WG-30W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II provides outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II vs Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II against the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and WG-30W is 68 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and WG-30W.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.