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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(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
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-45 versus Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was announced 6 years earlier than the WG-30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-45 grades vs the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Ricoh WG-30

 FE-45 WG-30 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Olympus FE-45

 WG-30 FE-45 
IntroducedOctober 2014January 2009Newer by 70 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh WG-30

 FE-45 WG-30 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 compared to the WG-30.

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and WG-30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and WG-30.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-45
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography details
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography factors
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
environment sealing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging factors
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh WG-30
 Olympus FE-45Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus FE-45 Ricoh WG-30
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-07 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 grams (0.31 pounds) 192 grams (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $130 $428