Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh CX6
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Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched January 2016
- Old Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched November 2011

Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh CX6, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-870 was announced 4 years after the CX6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-870 matches up against the CX6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Ricoh CX6
TG-870 | CX6 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | ![]() | November 2011 | More modern by 51 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus TG-870
CX6 | TG-870 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer display (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Ricoh CX6
TG-870 | CX6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh CX6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 against the CX6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and CX6 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and CX6.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Ricoh CX6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Ricoh CX6 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-01-06 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 pounds) | 201g (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-50B | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $280 | $595 |