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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-30W 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released October 2014
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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Ricoh WG-30W, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was launched 5 years before the WG-30W and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6020 scores versus the WG-30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 6020 WG-30W 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Olympus 6020

 WG-30W 6020 
ReleasedOctober 2014February 2010More recent by 57 months

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Ricoh WG-30W

 6020 WG-30W 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6020 and the WG-30W.

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and WG-30W.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography details
28
MP count good (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (122g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography information
70
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
environment sealing
MP count good (13MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography info
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
43
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging details
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Ricoh WG-30W
Also referred to as mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2010-02-02 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
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
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 gr (0.27 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $279 $280