Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      BrandOlympusRicoh
      ModelOM-D E-M1 Mark IIWG-5 GPS
      Predecessor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M1 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Ricoh WG-6
      MSRP$2000/£1850/€1999 body only, £2400/€2599 with 12-40mm F2.8$379/£259
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.4 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels21.8 Megapixel16.79 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.3 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600125 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range64 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      ProcessorTruePic VIII
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 38884608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1464, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:31:1, 4:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsExcellent, very good, good
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Color Temperature
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 selectable steps for A-B/G-M axis
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points1219
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 100 mm
      Optical Zoom4x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.0 - 4.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance40 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation5.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.48x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.74x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint19.2 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Shutter TypeMechanical Focal Plane, Electronic
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/32000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)15.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)60.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting60.0 fps14.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMechanical Shutter
      Up to 8.7 fps at 20.3 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Mechanical Shutter
      Up to 5 fps at 20.3 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 15 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 42 Frames (Raw) / 49 Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 6.3 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 945 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 18 fps at 20.4 MP
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesRedeye
      Fill-in
      Flash Off
      Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain)
      Slow sync.(1st curtain)
      Slow sync.(2nd curtain)
      Manual      		Auto
      flash off
      flash on
      auto + redeye
      on + redeye
      Flash Range10.40 m at Auto ISO
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAvailable
      DXO Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      DxO Low Light ISO1312
      DxO Color Depth23.7
      DxO Dynamic Range12.8
      DxO Overall Score80
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMOV, H.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution4096 x 21601920 x 1080
      External Recording ModesHDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 29.97p
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB Type-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 2.0) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input
      1 x PC Sync Socket Output
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control wired or via smartphone
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Storage Temperature-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
      Operating Humidity30 to 90%
      Storage Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Dimensions134 x 91 x 67 mm (5.28 x 3.58 x 2.64")125 x 65 x 32 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 1.26")
      Weight (inc. batteries)574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz)236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.9 x 6.6 x 4.7"7.5 x 5.5 x 3.3"
      Package Weight3.1 lb1.35 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Battery PackBLH-1D-LI92
      Battery Life350 shots240 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage70 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)      		Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secs, customYes (2 or 10 secs)
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy


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