Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-50

Below, we are comparing the Olympus FE-4000 versus Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was revealed 8 years before the WG-50 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-4000 scores vs the WG-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 features external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 versus the WG-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and WG-50.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.