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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6 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
  • Released January 2010
Ricoh WG-6
(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  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Ricoh WG-6

 FE-4030 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus FE-4030

 WG-6 FE-4030 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2010Fresher by 98 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh WG-6

 FE-4030 WG-6 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography highlights
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
70
good battery (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (246 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography features
33
rather wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
56
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging info
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (246g)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh WG-6
 Olympus FE-4030Ricoh WG-6
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