Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-50
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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced May 2017
Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Olympus 6020 and Ricoh WG-50, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 6020 was announced 8 years before the WG-50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 6020 scores vs the WG-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Ricoh WG-50
6020 | WG-50 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Olympus 6020
WG-50 | 6020 | |||
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Announced | May 2017 | February 2010 | More recent by 88 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Ricoh WG-50
6020 | WG-50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 provides external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 6020 and Ricoh WG-50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 6020 and the WG-50.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and WG-50.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-50 to deliver extra detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Ricoh WG-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Ricoh WG-50 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2017-05-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | On, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 122 gr (0.27 pounds) | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Physical 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 Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $279 | $280 |