Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-4000 scores versus the WG-4 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 against the WG-4 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.