Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh WG-50

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.