Olympus E-P5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-P5 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is very close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was introduced 4 months before the WG-4 GPS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-P5 scores against the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P5 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 against the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and WG-4 GPS is 85 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-P5 comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult.