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Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-70 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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Updated by Olympus TG-870
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-80
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Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Ricoh WG-70

 TG-860 WG-70 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus TG-860

 WG-70 TG-860 
RevealedFebruary 2020February 2015Fresher by 60 months
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Ricoh WG-70

 TG-860 WG-70 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography information
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
42
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography information
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography factors
71
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
48
reasonably wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging features
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Ricoh WG-70
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Ricoh WG-70
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2015-02-06 2020-02-04
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
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 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator On, off
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
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 300 photos 300 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $279 $280