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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
Ricoh G900
(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
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 6020 and Ricoh G900, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was released 9 years prior to the G900 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 6020 matches up against the G900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Ricoh G900

 6020 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus 6020

 G900 6020 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2010More recent by 98 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Ricoh G900

 6020 G900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 6020 vs the G900.

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and G900.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to render more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography highlights
28
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
features face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
great battery life (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
40
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
56
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging info
Ricoh G900 Vlogging info
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Ricoh G900
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Ricoh G900
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Ricoh G900
Also referred to as mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2010-02-02 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lbs) 247 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $279 $752