Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh G900

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh G900, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is very similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and G900 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was announced 6 years before the G900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M5 scores vs the G900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 compared to the G900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and G900 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and G900.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Ricoh G900 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.