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Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-80 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2022
  • Old Model is Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 6000 versus Ricoh WG-80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was revealed 14 years prior to the WG-80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 6000 scores versus the WG-80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Ricoh WG-80

 6000 WG-80 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Olympus 6000

 WG-80 6000 
AnnouncedMay 2022July 2009More modern by 156 months
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Ricoh WG-80

 6000 WG-80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.70"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 has got exterior 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 WG-80 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 6000 and the WG-80.

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and WG-80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and WG-80.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-80 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-80 Portrait photography information
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-80 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
weather proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography advice
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-80 Travel photography advice
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-80 Landscape photography information
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
44
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.70")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
31
pretty wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Ricoh WG-80
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Ricoh WG-80
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-01 2022-05-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.70 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 300 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $259 $300