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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled within a month of the WG-4 GPS and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the WG-4 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 TG-850 iHS WG-4 GPS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 WG-4 GPS TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 TG-850 iHS WG-4 GPS 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2014Similar generation
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the WG-4 GPS.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and WG-4 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and WG-4 GPS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files although you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography factors
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others in class (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography advice
72
great battery (330 CIPA)
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (235 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
50
decently wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proof
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging factors
33
decently wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (235g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSRicoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2014-01-29 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 235 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 photos 240 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $250 $210