Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Ricoh WG-4. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.