Olympus E-M10 II vs Ricoh WG-4

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Ricoh WG-4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and WG-4 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 19 months later than the WG-4 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M10 II matches up against the WG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II versus Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II against the WG-4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and WG-4 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and WG-4.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II offers the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The newer E-M10 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.