Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
(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
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Launched February 2018
- Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-4030 was announced 9 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-4030 grades vs the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Ricoh WG-6
FE-4030 | WG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus FE-4030
WG-6 | FE-4030 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | January 2010 | Fresher by 98 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh WG-6
FE-4030 | WG-6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has physical 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh WG-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the WG-6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and WG-6.
Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Ricoh WG-6 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2018-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 146g (0.32 lb) | 246g (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 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 | - | 340 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $130 | $271 |