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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-5 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 3 years after the WG-4 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-5 matches up vs the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 TG-5 WG-4 GPS 
LaunchedMay 2017February 2014More modern by 40 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Olympus TG-5

 WG-4 GPS TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 TG-5 WG-4 GPS 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 features 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 against the WG-4 GPS.

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and WG-4 GPS is 90 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and WG-4 GPS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
41
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography details
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (235g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography details
46
high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography advice
68
good battery life (340 shots)
environment sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (250g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
69
weather proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than others (235g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
57
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
good battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging advice
34
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others (235g)
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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Olympus Tough TG-5Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2017-05-17 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lb) 235 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 340 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $449 $210