Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Olympus 9000 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-5 GPS has external dimensions of 125 x 65 x 32 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 1.26″) and weighs 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz) (including batteries). Olympus 9000 has external dimensions of 96 x 60 x 31 mm (3.78 x 2.36 x 1.22″) and weighs 225 g (0.50 lb / 7.94 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and the Olympus 9000. Olympus 9000 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 29mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Ricoh WG-5 GPS.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Olympus 9000.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Olympus 9000.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus 9000 is 11g lighter than the Ricoh WG-5 GPS but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the WG-5 GPS, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the 9000.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Olympus 9000's 2.7" screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.