Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Ricoh G900
FE-5010 | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus FE-5010
G900 | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 111 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh G900
FE-5010 | G900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Ricoh G900 | |
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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 |