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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
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Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2010
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched October 2014
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was brought out 5 years before the WG-30W and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the WG-30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 FE-4030 WG-30W 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Olympus FE-4030

 WG-30W FE-4030 
LaunchedOctober 2014January 2010Fresher by 57 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh WG-30W

 FE-4030 WG-30W 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 vs the WG-30W.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and WG-30W.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-30W to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography info
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography info
35
good MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography details
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
71
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30W
33
decently wide (26mm)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
43
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging advice
26
decently wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no mic support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Olympus FE-4030Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus FE-4030 Ricoh WG-30W
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-07 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + 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 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 146 gr (0.32 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $130 $280