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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump 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
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-4
  • Updated by Olympus TG-6
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2022
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-5 versus Ricoh WG-80, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-5 was brought out 6 years before the WG-80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-5 matches up versus the WG-80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Ricoh WG-80

 TG-5 WG-80 
Display sizing3"2.70"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Olympus TG-5

 WG-80 TG-5 
AnnouncedMay 2022May 2017Fresher by 60 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Ricoh WG-80

 TG-5 WG-80 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-5 versus Ricoh WG-80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-5 and the WG-80.

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and WG-80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and WG-80.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-80 to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older TG-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Portrait photography camera
39
has manual focus
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
43
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
55
weather sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-80
46
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-80
68
good battery (340 CIPA)
environment proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (250g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-80 Landscape photography details
57
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
44
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.70 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging advice
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reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
31
pretty wide (28mm)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Ricoh WG-80
 Olympus Tough TG-5Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Ricoh WG-80
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2017-05-17 2022-05-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.70 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off On, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 300 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $449 $300