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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-30 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Ricoh WG-30
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Ricoh WG-30

 FE-5010 WG-30 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Olympus FE-5010

 WG-30 FE-5010 
AnnouncedOctober 2014January 2009Fresher by 70 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-30

 FE-5010 WG-30 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography factors
60
lighter than others in class (130g)
environment proof
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-30
 Olympus FE-5010Ricoh WG-30
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