Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-860 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was brought out very close to the WG-5 GPS and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-860 grades against the WG-5 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 vs the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and WG-5 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and WG-5 GPS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you should really consider the age of the products into consideration.