Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh G900
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Announced January 2009
(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
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Announced February 2018

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-45 was manufactured 10 years prior to the G900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-45 matches up vs the G900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Ricoh G900
FE-45 | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus FE-45
G900 | FE-45 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 111 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh G900
FE-45 | G900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh G900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the G900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and G900.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Ricoh G900 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2018-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Flash on, flash off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840x2160 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $130 | $752 |