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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
91
Imaging
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Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2013
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 XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WG-6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the XZ-10 grades against the WG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Ricoh WG-6

 XZ-10 WG-6 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus XZ-10

 WG-6 XZ-10 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2013Newer by 61 months
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Ricoh WG-6

 XZ-10 WG-6 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 and the WG-6.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and WG-6 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to render extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
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image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography information
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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better than average battery power (340 shots)
environment proofing
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (246g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging factors
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rather wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (246 grams)
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Ricoh WG-6
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Ricoh WG-6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-30 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Flash on, flash off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 246g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 240 images 340 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $428 $271