Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-5020 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5020 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-5020 grades vs the WG-4 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 offers outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5020 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and WG-4 GPS.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.