Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched February 2020
- Successor is Ricoh WG-80

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FE-5020 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the WG-70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-5020 matches up against the WG-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Ricoh WG-70
FE-5020 | WG-70 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus FE-5020
WG-70 | FE-5020 | |||
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Launched | February 2020 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 128 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh WG-70
FE-5020 | WG-70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 offers outside 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh WG-70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the WG-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and WG-70.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Ricoh WG-70 |
Also referred to as | X-935 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2020-02-04 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 surface 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | On, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137 grams (0.30 pounds) | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 300 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $160 | $280 |