Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-20

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-20, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was introduced 3 years later than the WG-20 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-5 grades vs the WG-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-5 compared to the WG-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and WG-20 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and WG-20.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-20 to offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.