Olympus E-M1X vs Ricoh WG-30W

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1X versus Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and WG-30W (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1X was revealed 4 years later than the WG-30W and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M1X grades against the WG-30W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Ricoh WG-30W. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X features physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Ricoh WG-30W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1X and the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and WG-30W is 54 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and WG-30W.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.