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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 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
  • Launched May 2012
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh WG-4, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was launched 21 months earlier than the WG-4 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the WG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Ricoh WG-4

 TG-1 iHS WG-4 
Display resolution610k460kSharper display (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 WG-4 TG-1 iHS 
IntroducedFebruary 2014May 2012Fresher by 21 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh WG-4

 TG-1 iHS WG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the WG-4.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and WG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and WG-4.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4
27
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (350 shots)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography features
68
good battery (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
72
weather proof
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
46
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
54
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging features
36
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
36
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh WG-4
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSRicoh WG-4
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Ricoh WG-4
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2012-05-08 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 610 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 350 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $399 $330