Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-20

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh WG-20, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 5 years after the WG-20 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-6 scores vs the WG-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 features physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh WG-20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-6 and the WG-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and WG-20 is 90 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and WG-20.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-20 to show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.