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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(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 Known as X-935
Ricoh WG-6
(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
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5020 was launched 9 years prior to the WG-6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-5020 grades vs the WG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Ricoh WG-6

		

		

			
 FE-5020 WG-6 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus FE-5020

		

		

			
 WG-6 FE-5020 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2009Newer by 104 months
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh WG-6

		

		

			
 FE-5020 WG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither features Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh WG-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5020 vs the WG-6.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and WG-6.
Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography highlights
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 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
45
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (20MP)
 has face detection focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography features
60
 environment sealing
 lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
60
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 environment proofing
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 heavier than competition in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
24
 environment sealing
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
54
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (340 shots)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
65
 lighter than competition in class (137g)
 environment sealing
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
 better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 heavier than competition in class (246g)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography advice
31
 quite wide (24mm)
 environment sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 missing Timelapse recording
56
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (340 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
28
 quite wide (24mm)
 lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
 missing external microphone jack
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 has face detection focus
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 no external mic support
 heavier than competition in class (246g)
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh WG-6
 Olympus FE-5020Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Ricoh WG-6
Otherwise known as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-22 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.10 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 137 gr (0.30 lbs) 246 gr (0.54 lbs)
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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $160 $271