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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
Ricoh WG-70
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Ricoh WG-70

 FE-47 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus FE-47

 WG-70 FE-47 
RevealedFebruary 2020January 2010Fresher by 122 months
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh WG-70

 FE-47 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography information
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
42
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography factors
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography details
34
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
50
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-70
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh WG-70
 Olympus FE-47Ricoh WG-70
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