Olympus E-M10 IV vs Ricoh G700SE

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Ricoh G700SE, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and G700SE (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and G700SE (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 9 years later than the G700SE and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores against the G700SE with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Ricoh G700SE. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Ricoh G700SE in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the G700SE.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and G700SE is 81 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and G700SE.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.