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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-20 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
  • Announced January 2009
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was brought out 6 years before the WG-20 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-5010 matches up against the WG-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Ricoh WG-20

 FE-5010 WG-20 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Olympus FE-5010

 WG-20 FE-5010 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2009Fresher by 61 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-20

 FE-5010 WG-20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5010 against the WG-20.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and WG-20 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and WG-20.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-20 to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
40
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-20 Street photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (130g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography details
60
lighter than competition (130 grams)
weather sealing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography info
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
47
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging details
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-20
 Olympus FE-5010Ricoh WG-20
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Ricoh WG-20
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-07 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 260 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $130 $370