Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 1.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
- 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
- Announced September 2014
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Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the WG-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Ricoh WG-M1
| FE-4030 | WG-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Olympus FE-4030
| WG-M1 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2014 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 56 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh WG-M1
| FE-4030 | WG-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 provides exterior 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) and the Ricoh WG-M1 has sizing of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 and the WG-M1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and WG-M1 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and WG-M1.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Ricoh WG-M1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2014-09-12 |
| Body design | 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | (1×) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 1.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 115 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | - |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 146 grams (0.32 lb) | 190 grams (0.42 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") |
| 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 | - | 350 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | DB-65 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $130 | $2,000 |