Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-4030 grades vs the WG-4 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-4030 and the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.