Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-4030 scores vs the WG-5 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and WG-5 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to deliver more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.