Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-20

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-45 versus Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was unveiled 6 years before the WG-20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-45 matches up against the WG-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Ricoh WG-20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 has outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Ricoh WG-20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 against the WG-20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and WG-20 is 95 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and WG-20.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-20 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.