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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 9 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-47 matches up against the WG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Ricoh WG-6

 FE-47 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus FE-47

 WG-6 FE-47 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2010Fresher by 98 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh WG-6

 FE-47 WG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 against the WG-6.

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography highlights
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography advice
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography features
34
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
57
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
good battery power (340 per charge)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than average in class (246g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography factors
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
56
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
weather proofing
good battery power (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (246g)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh WG-6
 Olympus FE-47Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus FE-47 Ricoh WG-6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
External flash
AE 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) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lb) 246 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 340 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $271