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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Released February 2018
  • Old Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was revealed 8 years prior to the WG-6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-310 matches up vs the WG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Ricoh WG-6

 TG-310 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus TG-310

 WG-6 TG-310 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2011More modern by 86 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh WG-6

 TG-310 WG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 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).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 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 vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-310 vs the WG-6.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and WG-6.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count good (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (155g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
environment proof
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
70
great battery pack (340 shots)
environment proofing
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (246g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (150 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
56
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20MP)
environment proofing
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (246g)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh WG-6
 Olympus TG-310Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus TG-310 Ricoh WG-6
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-06 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 155g (0.34 lbs) 246g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 150 shots 340 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $271