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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
38 Overall
35

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Ricoh CX6
(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
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh CX6, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 6 months later than the CX6 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the CX6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Ricoh CX6

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS CX6 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
 CX6 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Display resolution1230k610kCrisper display (+620k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh CX6

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS CX6 
LaunchedMay 2012November 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the CX6.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and CX6 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and CX6.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-1 iHS to render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
27
 comes with face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
28
 focusing manually
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (201g)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography info
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography info
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 good battery life (350 per charge)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
27
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
68
 good battery life (350 shots)
 environment proofing
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 no Timelapse function
 low megapixels (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly display
66
 lighter than competition (201 grams)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
46
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 good battery life (350 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 no Timelapse function
45
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging factors
36
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 no external microphone jack
30
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (201 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone socket
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh CX6
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSRicoh CX6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Ricoh CX6
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-05-08 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 610 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 201 grams (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 350 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI90B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage - SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $399 $595