Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh G900
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Launched February 2018
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Here, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe FE-5020 was manufactured 9 years prior to the G900 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-5020 scores against the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Ricoh G900
| FE-5020 | G900 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus FE-5020
| G900 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2018 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 104 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh G900
| FE-5020 | G900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the G900.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and G900.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh G900 to deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Ricoh G900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Ricoh G900 |
| Also called | X-935 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2018-02-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Flash on, flash off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840x2160 |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137 grams (0.30 pounds) | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 340 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $160 | $752 |
