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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(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
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-6
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 6 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-4000 scores against the WG-5 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 FE-4000 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Olympus FE-4000

 WG-5 GPS FE-4000 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2009Fresher by 67 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 FE-4000 WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4000 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and WG-5 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography information
55
lighter than others (136g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography features
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (240 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography advice
62
lighter than others (136 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
69
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (236g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography details
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than others (136 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than others in class (236g)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Olympus FE-4000Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Also Known as X-925 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-22 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 236 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" 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 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $500