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Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-12 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released January 2012
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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus SZ-12 versus Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was manufactured 7 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SZ-12 grades vs the WG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Ricoh WG-6

 SZ-12 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus SZ-12

 WG-6 SZ-12 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2012More recent by 74 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Ricoh WG-6

 SZ-12 WG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 provides outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-12 versus Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-12 against the WG-6.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and WG-6 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and WG-6.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-6 to provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography information
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography advice
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-12
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
40
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-12
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
65
lighter than average (226 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
good battery power (340 CIPA)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
more heavy than others (246 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography highlights
40
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
56
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
environment proofing
good battery power (340 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others (246g)
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-12 and Ricoh WG-6
 Olympus SZ-12Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus SZ-12 Ricoh WG-6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-01-10 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 246 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photos 340 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $271