Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Announced February 2014
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Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up against the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Ricoh WG-4
| FE-5010 | WG-4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Olympus FE-5010
| WG-4 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 61 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-4
| FE-5010 | WG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 vs the WG-4.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and WG-4 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and WG-4.
Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Ricoh WG-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Ricoh WG-4 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2014-02-05 |
| Physical type | 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 surface 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 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
| Highest 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 230g (0.51 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| 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 | - | 240 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $130 | $330 |
