Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is pretty close but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was launched 3 years before the GR Digital IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the GR Digital IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 vs the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and GR Digital IV.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus FE-5020 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.