Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6 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)
- 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- Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

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").

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Ricoh WG-6
FE-47 | WG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus FE-47
WG-6 | FE-47 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 98 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh WG-6
FE-47 | WG-6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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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 |