Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-20
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Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs
(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
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Released February 2014
Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus TG-860 and Ricoh WG-20, both Waterproof cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-860 was announced 13 months after the WG-20 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-860 grades against the WG-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Ricoh WG-20
TG-860 | WG-20 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | February 2014 | More modern by 13 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Olympus TG-860
WG-20 | TG-860 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Ricoh WG-20
TG-860 | WG-20 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-860 and Ricoh WG-20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 vs the WG-20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and WG-20 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and WG-20.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Ricoh WG-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Ricoh WG-20 |
Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224g (0.49 lb) | 164g (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 photographs | 260 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $279 | $370 |