Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh WG-6

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.