Olympus E-M1 III vs Ricoh WG-4

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M1 III and Ricoh WG-4, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and WG-4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 6 years after the WG-4 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the WG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 III and Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III vs the WG-4.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and WG-4 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and WG-4.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.