Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh WG-50

Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Ricoh WG-50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and WG-50 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was released 4 months later than the WG-50 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M10 III scores versus the WG-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III offers physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III versus Ricoh WG-50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the WG-50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and WG-50 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 III offers the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler.