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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was released 5 years before the WG-6 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Ricoh WG-6

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS WG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 WG-6 TG-850 iHS 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2014Fresher by 49 months
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh WG-6

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS WG-6 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the WG-6.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and WG-6 is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and WG-6.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
45
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography details
69
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
60
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 weather sealing
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 heavier than competition (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography info
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
54
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 good battery power (340 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography highlights
72
 better than average battery life (330 per charge)
 weather sealing
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (21mm)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
 good battery power (340 shots)
 weather sealing
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 heavier than competition (246g)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography details
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 decently wide (21mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
56
 has manual focus
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 weather sealing
 good battery power (340 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging features
33
 decently wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 missing external mic jack
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of mic port
 heavier than competition (246 grams)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh WG-6
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSRicoh WG-6
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Ricoh WG-6
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2014-01-29 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Flash on, flash off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218g (0.48 lbs) 246g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" 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 pictures 340 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $250 $271