Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was revealed 7 years before the WG-5 GPS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-45 scores against the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 and the WG-5 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and WG-5 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to produce greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.