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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Revealed October 2010
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus FE-4000 versus Ricoh G700SE, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was launched 14 months prior to the G700SE making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the G700SE in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Ricoh G700SE

 FE-4000 G700SE 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Olympus FE-4000

 G700SE FE-4000 
RevealedOctober 2010July 2009Newer by 14 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh G700SE

 FE-4000 G700SE 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 vs the G700SE.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and G700SE is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and G700SE.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography highlights
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
29
focusing manually
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography factors
Ricoh G700SE Street photography factors
55
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
51
weather sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others (307g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography details
Ricoh G700SE Travel photography details
61
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
59
weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than others (307g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography info
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography info
27
pretty wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
40
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
weather sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging factors
Ricoh G700SE Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
23
really wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others (307 grams)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh G700SE
 Olympus FE-4000Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus FE-4000 Ricoh G700SE
Alternate name X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-07-22 2010-10-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 307g (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" 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 model - DB-60
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $130 $0