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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was revealed 9 years earlier than the G900 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-4030 scores against the G900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Ricoh G900

 FE-4030 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus FE-4030

 G900 FE-4030 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2010More recent by 98 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh G900

 FE-4030 G900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 has got external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 vs the G900.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and G900.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh G900 to show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Ricoh G900
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Ricoh G900
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Sports photography highlights
35
good megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography details
Ricoh G900 Travel photography details
65
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
70
good battery (340 per charge)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (247 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography features
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography features
33
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
56
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging information
Ricoh G900 Vlogging information
26
quite wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (247 grams)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh G900
 Olympus FE-4030Ricoh G900
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Ricoh G900
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 gr (0.32 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" 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 - 340 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $752