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Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
Ricoh G900
(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
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
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Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was brought out 9 years earlier than the G900 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 6000 matches up versus the G900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Ricoh G900

 6000 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus 6000

 G900 6000 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2009Fresher by 105 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Ricoh G900

 6000 G900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 against the G900.

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and G900.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh G900 to give greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Ricoh G900
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
great battery life (340 shots)
weather sealing
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography information
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography information
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
56
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh G900 Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than average in class (247g)
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Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Ricoh G900
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Ricoh G900
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Ricoh G900
Also called mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-01 2018-02-21
Physical type 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 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $259 $752