Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Launched January 2009
(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
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Later Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-25 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-25 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-25 grades versus the WG-4 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
FE-25 | WG-4 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Olympus FE-25
WG-4 GPS | FE-25 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 61 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper display (+348k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
FE-25 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-25 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 against the WG-4 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and WG-4 GPS is 98 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and WG-4 GPS.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to render more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
Type | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 112k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 235g (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 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 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $15 | $210 |