Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh G900

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 6010 and Ricoh G900, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was revealed 9 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 6010 matches up against the G900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Ricoh G900. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 6010 versus the G900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and G900.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.