Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-5010 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was announced 6 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the WG-4 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
FE-5010 | WG-4 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Olympus FE-5010
WG-4 GPS | FE-5010 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 61 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
FE-5010 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 has got external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-5010 against the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and WG-4 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and WG-4 GPS.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (60p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lb) | 235 gr (0.52 lb) |
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 score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $130 | $210 |