Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-6
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
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89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Launched May 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
- Updated by Olympus TG-6
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Announced February 2018
- Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Below is a complete review of the Olympus TG-5 and Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-5 matches up vs the WG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Ricoh WG-6
| TG-5 | WG-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus TG-5
| WG-6 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2018 |  | May 2017 | More recent by 9 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Ricoh WG-6
| TG-5 | WG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 provides outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-5 versus the WG-6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and WG-6 is 90 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and WG-6.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography details
you can focus manually
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average (250 grams)
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others (246 grams)
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Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography highlights
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography details
good battery pack (340 per charge)
environment proof
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (250g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
better than average battery life (340 shots)
environment sealing
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than others (246g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography features
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging information
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than average (250 grams)
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (246g)
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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-6 |
| Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2017-05-17 | 2018-02-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | 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 distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Flash on, flash off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840x2160 |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | Built-in | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 246 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" 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 images | 340 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $449 | $271 |