Olympus TG-4 vs Ricoh WG-6

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WG-6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-4 matches up vs the WG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 comes with physical dimensions 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-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-4 versus Ricoh WG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-4 and the WG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and WG-6 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and WG-6.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.