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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 FE-5010 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Olympus FE-5010

 WG-4 GPS FE-5010 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2009Fresher by 61 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 FE-5010 WG-4 GPS 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography highlights
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography details
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition (130g)
environment proof
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery life (240 shots)
heavier than average in class (235g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
heavier than average in class (235 grams)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Olympus FE-5010Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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