Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was announced 5 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 6020 matches up against the WG-4 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6020 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 6020 against the WG-4 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to provide more detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.