Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-20

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-5020 versus Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WG-20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the WG-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Ricoh WG-20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Ricoh WG-20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 and the WG-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and WG-20 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and WG-20.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-20 to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.