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Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-870
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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-860 and Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WG-6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-860 scores versus the WG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Ricoh WG-6

		

		

			
 TG-860 WG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus TG-860

		

		

			
 WG-6 TG-860 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2015Newer by 37 months
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Ricoh WG-6

		

		

			
 TG-860 WG-6 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither comes with Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-860 and Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 vs the WG-6.
Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and WG-6 is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and WG-6.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 will be behind in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
35
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
45
 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
69
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
60
 image stabilization (Digital)
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 heavier than competition (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography highlights
48
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
54
 image stabilization (Digital)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 good battery power (340 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography advice
71
 weather proofing
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
 good battery power (340 shots)
 weather proof
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 heavier than competition (246g)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
47
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 weather proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
56
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 weather proof
 good battery power (340 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging info
33
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have external microphone port
32
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 offers face detection focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic port
 heavier than competition (246 grams)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Ricoh WG-6
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Ricoh WG-6
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2015-02-06 2018-02-21
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type 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 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS Yes Built-in
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 224g (0.49 pounds) 246g (0.54 pounds)
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 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 300 photos 340 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $279 $271