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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5010 was introduced 10 years prior to the G900 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-5010 scores vs the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Ricoh G900

 FE-5010 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus FE-5010

 G900 FE-5010 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2009Fresher by 111 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh G900

 FE-5010 G900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-5010 versus Ricoh G900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the G900.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and G900 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and G900.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh G900 to show greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography highlights
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography features
Ricoh G900 Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Sports photography highlights
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
weather proofing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
great battery power (340 per charge)
weather proof
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (247g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography highlights
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
56
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery power (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging details
Ricoh G900 Vlogging details
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh G900
 Olympus FE-5010Ricoh G900
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Ricoh G900
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-07 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal 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 sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash on, flash off
External flash
AEB
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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 247 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $130 $752