Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 6 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6000 scores vs the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 6000 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.