Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-70

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-860 and Ricoh WG-70, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 6 years before the WG-70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-860 matches up against the WG-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outside 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-70 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 versus the WG-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and WG-70 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and WG-70.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you will need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older TG-860 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.