Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-50

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-47 versus Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-47 grades versus the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-47 versus Ricoh WG-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 versus the WG-50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and WG-50.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind in sensor tech.