Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh WG-20
Portability
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40 Features
46 Overall
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90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Successor is Olympus TG-4
Ricoh WG-20
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched February 2014
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In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh WG-20, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-3 was launched 2 months after the WG-20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-3 grades against the WG-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Ricoh WG-20
| TG-3 | WG-20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Olympus TG-3
| WG-20 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Ricoh WG-20
| TG-3 | WG-20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2014 |  | February 2014 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-3 compared to the WG-20.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and WG-20 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and WG-20.
To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-3 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography features
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (247g)
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus TG-3 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography info
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (330 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Travel photography camera
good battery (330 shots)
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
weather sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography information
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
good battery (330 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus TG-3 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging details
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Ricoh WG-20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Ricoh WG-20 |
| Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2014-02-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 330 images | 260 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $350 | $370 |
