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Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Also Known as mju 9000
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Renewed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 5 years before the WG-4 GPS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 9000 scores vs the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 9000 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Olympus 9000

 WG-4 GPS 9000 
RevealedFebruary 2014May 2009More modern by 57 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 9000 WG-4 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 comes with outside 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 9000 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and WG-4 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and WG-4 GPS.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography info
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (225g)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (235g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 9000
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (225 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (235g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography factors
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging details
27
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (225g)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (235 grams)
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Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Olympus Stylus 9000Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus 9000 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Also called mju 9000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-05-14 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225 gr (0.50 lbs) 235 gr (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $210