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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
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Imaging
38
Features
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Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Old Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was unveiled 6 years earlier than the WG-6 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-820UZ matches up versus the WG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Ricoh WG-6

 SP-820UZ WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 WG-6 SP-820UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2012More modern by 67 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Ricoh WG-6

 SP-820UZ WG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ has external dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Ricoh WG-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-820UZ and the WG-6.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and WG-6 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and WG-6.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography features
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Street photography camera
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no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (485g)
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
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long zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography highlights
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (22mm)
great zoom (896mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (485 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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better than average battery power (340 shots)
environment proofing
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (246g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
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rather wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
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rather wide (22mm)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (485g)
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
heavier than others in class (246g)
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Ricoh WG-6
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZRicoh WG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Ricoh WG-6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-08-21 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lbs) 246 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 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
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $299 $271