Olympus E-P5 vs Ricoh WG-20

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-P5 versus Ricoh WG-20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and WG-20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was brought out 4 months prior to the WG-20 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-P5 scores versus the WG-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P5 versus Ricoh WG-20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 versus the WG-20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and WG-20 is 85 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and WG-20.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.