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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh PX 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
  • Released May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh PX Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh PX, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and PX (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 7 years later than the PX and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-6 matches up versus the PX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Ricoh PX

 TG-6 PX 
RevealedMay 2019August 2011More recent by 95 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Olympus TG-6

 PX TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh PX

 TG-6 PX 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 versus the PX.

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and PX is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and PX.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh PX to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer TG-6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography details
Ricoh PX Portrait photography details
40
has manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography details
Ricoh PX Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (253g)
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography factors
Ricoh PX Sports photography factors
47
high frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
Travel photography with Ricoh PX
68
great battery life (340 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (253g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery life (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
47
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh PX as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
more heavy than others (253 grams)
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh PX
 Olympus Tough TG-6Ricoh PX
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh PX
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-05-22 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253 grams (0.56 lbs) 156 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B DB-100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $449 $329