Olympus E-M5 III vs Ricoh WG-30W

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and WG-30W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 5 years later than the WG-30W and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the WG-30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 III versus Ricoh WG-30W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and WG-30W is 80 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and WG-30W.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.