Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 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
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched October 2014
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Below, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-45 versus Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-45 was revealed 6 years before the WG-30W which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-45 matches up vs the WG-30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Ricoh WG-30W. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Ricoh WG-30W
| FE-45 | WG-30W |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Olympus FE-45
| WG-30W | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2014 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 70 months |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh WG-30W
| FE-45 | WG-30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 versus the WG-30W.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and WG-30W.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Ricoh WG-30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model | Olympus FE-45 | Ricoh WG-30W |
| Class | 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 dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max 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 screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| 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 sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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 data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142g (0.31 pounds) | 194g (0.43 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 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 | - | 300 shots |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $130 | $280 |