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Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-50 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
  • Launched May 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2017
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Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was manufactured 9 years prior to the WG-50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 9000 scores versus the WG-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Ricoh WG-50

 9000 WG-50 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Olympus 9000

 WG-50 9000 
AnnouncedMay 2017May 2009More recent by 97 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Ricoh WG-50

 9000 WG-50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 9000 vs the WG-50.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and WG-50 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and WG-50.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-50 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 9000
Street photography with Ricoh WG-50
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others in class (225 grams)
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography factors
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (225 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-50
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
48
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging highlights
27
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
heavier than others in class (225g)
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Ricoh WG-50
 Olympus Stylus 9000Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus 9000 Ricoh WG-50
Also called mju 9000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-05-14 2017-05-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On On, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225g (0.50 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 300 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail price $300 $280