Olympus E-M10 vs Ricoh G900

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 versus Ricoh G900, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and G900 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was revealed 4 years prior to the G900 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 matches up against the G900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Ricoh G900. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 offers exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 versus the G900.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and G900 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and G900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh G900 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-M10 will be behind in sensor technology.