Olympus E-M1X vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M1X and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was brought out 5 years after the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M1X scores vs the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1X and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and WG-4 GPS is 54 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have an edge in sensor technology.