Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 9000 and Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was launched 5 years earlier than the WG-4 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 9000 matches up versus the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 9000 compared to the WG-4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and WG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and WG-4.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.