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Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-6
Photography Glossary

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 6 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 9000 grades vs the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 9000 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Olympus 9000

 WG-5 GPS 9000 
LaunchedFebruary 2015May 2009Newer by 69 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 9000 WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 9000 and the WG-5 GPS.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and WG-5 GPS.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others (225 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 9000
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (225 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
weather proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 shots)
more heavy than others (236 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography information
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
54
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging info
27
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
heavier than others (225 grams)
34
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others (236g)
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Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Olympus Stylus 9000Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Alternate name mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-05-14 2015-02-10
Physical type 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 gr (0.50 pounds) 236 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $500