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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-925
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 6 years earlier than the WG-M1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-4000 scores versus the WG-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 FE-4000 WG-M1 
Display dimensions2.7"1.5"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Olympus FE-4000

 WG-M1 FE-4000 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014July 2009More recent by 62 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh WG-M1

 FE-4000 WG-M1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with physical 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-M1 has proportions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 against the WG-M1.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and WG-M1 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and WG-M1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-M1 to render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography factors
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
29
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition (136 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
52
environment proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-M1
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
37
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proof
good battery life (350 shots)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than competition (136 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
64
good battery life (350 CIPA)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
27
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
35
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proof
good battery life (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (1.5")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (800)
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic socket
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Olympus FE-4000Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus FE-4000 Ricoh WG-M1
Other name X-925 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-22 2014-09-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD 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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
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) (1×)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 1.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 115k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 350 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - DB-65
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal microSD/microSDHC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $2,000