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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 5 years after the WG-4 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-6 grades vs the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Ricoh WG-4

 TG-6 WG-4 
ReleasedMay 2019February 2014Newer by 65 months
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Olympus TG-6

 WG-4 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh WG-4

 TG-6 WG-4 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 has outside dimensions 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-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the WG-4.

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and WG-4 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and WG-4.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography factors
40
you can focus manually
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography details
47
high max fps (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography details
68
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (253g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
72
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4
57
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging information
34
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
36
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh WG-4
 Olympus Tough TG-6Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh WG-4
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2019-05-22 2014-02-05
Body design 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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $449 $330