Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-4

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 6010 and Ricoh WG-4, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was unveiled 5 years before the WG-4 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6010 scores against the WG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 compared to the WG-4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and WG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and WG-4.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.