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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Ricoh WG-M1
(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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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

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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The FE-4030 was released 5 years before the WG-M1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

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 dimension2.7"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Olympus FE-4030

 WG-M1 FE-4030 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2010Fresher 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 typeFixed 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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-M1
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography details
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
52
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Sports photography camera
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
37
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery (350 CIPA)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography details
65
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
64
great battery (350 per charge)
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography info
32
decently wide (26mm)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
35
decent MP (14MP)
weather proofing
great battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (1.5")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (800)
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging information
25
decently wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
26
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Olympus FE-4030Ricoh 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