Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-70 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
- Released 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
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2020
- Updated by Ricoh WG-80
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-45 was unveiled 12 years before the WG-70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-45 matches up vs the WG-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Ricoh WG-70
| FE-45 | WG-70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus FE-45
| WG-70 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2020 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 134 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh WG-70
| FE-45 | WG-70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 against the WG-70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and WG-70.
Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model | Olympus FE-45 | Ricoh WG-70 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2020-02-04 |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | On, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Yes (Wireless) |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142g (0.31 pounds) | 193g (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 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 | - | 300 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $130 | $280 |