Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh WG-6
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Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 550WP
(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
- Announced February 2018
- Old Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 550WP and Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 550WP was brought out 10 years earlier than the WG-6 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 550WP matches up versus the WG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Ricoh WG-6
| 550WP | WG-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus 550WP
| WG-6 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2018 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 111 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Ricoh WG-6
| 550WP | WG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP comes with external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 550WP and the WG-6.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and WG-6.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to give greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Ricoh WG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Ricoh WG-6 |
| Also called | mju 550WP | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2018-02-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Flash on, flash off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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) | 3840x2160 |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 246 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 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 | - | 340 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $399 | $271 |
