Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-20

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was released 5 years prior to the WG-20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-4000 matches up against the WG-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 and the WG-20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and WG-20 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and WG-20.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-20 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.