Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-30 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced October 2014

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was launched 6 years before the WG-30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the WG-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Ricoh WG-30
FE-5010 | WG-30 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Olympus FE-5010
WG-30 | FE-5010 | |||
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Announced | October 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 70 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-30
FE-5010 | WG-30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 and the WG-30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and WG-30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and WG-30.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-30 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Ricoh WG-30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) | 192 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 300 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $130 | $428 |