Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-50
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2010
(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 May 2017

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview
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").

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Ricoh WG-50
FE-47 | WG-50 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Olympus FE-47
WG-50 | FE-47 | |||
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Revealed | May 2017 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 89 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh WG-50
FE-47 | WG-50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Ricoh WG-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Ricoh WG-50 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2017-05-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | On, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204g (0.45 lb) | 193g (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 300 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $280 |