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Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6010 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was unveiled 5 years before the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6010 matches up vs the WG-4 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 6010 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Olympus 6010

 WG-4 GPS 6010 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2009Newer by 55 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 6010 WG-4 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 6010 vs the WG-4 GPS.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and WG-4 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography features
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (235g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography factors
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography advice
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (235 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography information
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging info
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (235 grams)
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Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2009-07-17 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 235 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $210