Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh WG-6

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Ricoh WG-6, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was revealed 3 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-870 scores vs the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. 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 WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Ricoh WG-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 versus the WG-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and WG-6 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and WG-6.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-870 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.