Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-M1 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 1.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
- 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
- Announced September 2014
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Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-45 was brought out 6 years before the WG-M1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-45 matches up against the WG-M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Ricoh WG-M1
| FE-45 | WG-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.5" |  | 1.5" | Larger display (+1") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Olympus FE-45
| WG-M1 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2014 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 69 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh WG-M1
| FE-45 | WG-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outside measurements 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-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the WG-M1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and WG-M1 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and WG-M1.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-M1 to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Ricoh WG-M1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2014-09-12 |
| Physical type | 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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | (1×) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 1.5 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 115 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | - |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 142g (0.31 lbs) | 190g (0.42 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") |
| 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 | - | 350 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | DB-65 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $130 | $2,000 |