Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced 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 February 2020
- Later Model is Ricoh WG-80
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-47 versus Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-47 was introduced 11 years prior to the WG-70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-47 matches up against the WG-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Ricoh WG-70
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus FE-47
WG-70 | FE-47 | |||
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Revealed | February 2020 | January 2010 | Fresher by 122 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh WG-70
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 provides 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-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-47 versus Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 against the WG-70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and WG-70 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and WG-70.
All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Ricoh WG-70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2020-02-04 |
Body design | 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | On, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
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 All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $280 |