Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-6

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-6, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and WG-6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was brought out 5 years earlier than the WG-6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 scores versus the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 offers outside 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-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh WG-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 vs the WG-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and WG-6 is 71 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and WG-6.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-6 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.