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Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-6 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 6010 and Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 9 years prior to the WG-6 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the 6010 matches up versus the WG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Ricoh WG-6

 6010 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus 6010

 WG-6 6010 
LaunchedFebruary 2018July 2009More modern by 104 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Ricoh WG-6

 6010 WG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 has 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-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 and Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 vs the WG-6.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and WG-6.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
good battery life (340 per charge)
environment sealing
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors (246 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography details
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
56
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging details
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
more heavy than competitors (246g)
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Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Ricoh WG-6
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Ricoh WG-6
Also Known as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-17 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 246g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 340 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $271