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Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
71 Imaging
52 Features
85 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Updated by Olympus E-M1 II
Ricoh WG-30W
(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
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M1 and Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is very close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and WG-30W (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was released 11 months prior to the WG-30W and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M1 grades vs the WG-30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Ricoh WG-30W

          

          

            
 E-M1 WG-30W 
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Olympus E-M1

          

          

            
 WG-30W E-M1 
RevealedOctober 2014October 2013More modern by 11 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Ricoh WG-30W

          

          

            
 E-M1 WG-30W 
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1 and Ricoh WG-30W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 and the WG-30W.
Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and WG-30W is 71 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and WG-30W.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-M1 uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more aged E-M1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

            Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography advice
71
 manual focus
 flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
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 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography advice
77
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 boasts touch to focus
 environment proofing
 lighter than others (497 grams)
 good ISO range (25,600)
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 has image stabilization (Digital)
 weather sealing
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography factors
69
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proofing
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 terrible battery (350 CIPA)
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 has image stabilization (Digital)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography features
65
 lighter than others (497 grams)
 environment proofing
 boasts touch to focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 terrible battery (350 shots)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
71
 weather sealing
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography information
72
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proofing
 terrible battery (350 per charge)
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 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 weather sealing
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 as a Vlogging camera
 Ricoh WG-30W as a Vlogging camera
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 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 includes microphone jack
 lighter than others (497 grams)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 comes with face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Ricoh WG-30W
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2013-10-28 2014-10-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePIC VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 497 gr (1.10 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $799 $280