Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-50

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was announced 9 years prior to the WG-50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-5010 grades against the WG-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in 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") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh WG-50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the WG-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and WG-50 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and WG-50.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-50 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind in sensor innovation.