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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-935
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was brought out 5 years prior to the WG-4 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-5020 scores versus the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Ricoh WG-4

 FE-5020 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Olympus FE-5020

 WG-4 FE-5020 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2009More modern by 55 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh WG-4

 FE-5020 WG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 against the WG-4.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and WG-4.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-4 to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
60
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography details
24
weather sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4
65
lighter than competitors in class (137 grams)
weather sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
54
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging information
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
36
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh WG-4
 Olympus FE-5020Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus FE-5020 Ricoh WG-4
Also called as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-22 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.10 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137 gr (0.30 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $160 $330