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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-80 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
  • Released January 2014
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released May 2022
  • Old Model is Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh WG-80, both Waterproof cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out 9 years prior to the WG-80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the WG-80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Ricoh WG-80

 TG-850 iHS WG-80 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.70"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 WG-80 TG-850 iHS 
ReleasedMay 2022January 2014More modern by 101 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh WG-80

 TG-850 iHS WG-80 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh WG-80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the WG-80.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and WG-80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and WG-80.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-80 Portrait photography info
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-80 Street photography factors
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Sports photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Travel photography camera
72
good battery (330 shots)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-80 Landscape photography info
50
rather wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
44
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.70 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging info
33
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
31
decently wide (28mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh WG-80
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSRicoh WG-80
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Ricoh WG-80
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2014-01-29 2022-05-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.70 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options - On, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 300 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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, remote)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $250 $300