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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
46

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2018
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh G900, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was brought out 16 months after the G900 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-6 grades vs the G900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Ricoh G900

		

		

			
 TG-6 G900 
LaunchedMay 2019February 2018Newer by 16 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 G900 TG-6 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh G900

		

		

			
 TG-6 G900 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 provides external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 and the G900.
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and G900 is 90 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and G900.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh G900 to produce greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-6 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography factors
40
 has manual focus
 offers face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
45
 has manual focus
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Street photography info
Ricoh G900 Street photography info
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition in class (253g)
60
 image stabilization (Digital)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 more heavy than average in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Ricoh G900
47
 fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 good battery (340 shots)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
54
 image stabilization (Digital)
 decent MP (20MP)
 features tracking focus
 environment proofing
 great battery life (340 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
 Ricoh G900 as a Travel photography camera
68
 good battery (340 per charge)
 environment sealing
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
70
 great battery life (340 shots)
 environment proofing
 decent MP (20MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 more heavy than average in class (247g)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
57
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 environment sealing
 good battery (340 CIPA)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
56
 has manual focus
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 image stabilization (Digital)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 great battery life (340 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging info
Ricoh G900 Vlogging info
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic support
 heavier than competition in class (253g)
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 features face detect focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone socket
 more heavy than average in class (247g)
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh G900
 Olympus Tough TG-6Ricoh G900
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh G900
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2019-05-22 2018-02-21
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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
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
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type 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
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure 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 PC 3840x2160
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 253 grams (0.56 lbs) 247 grams (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 shots 340 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $449 $752