Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was unveiled 4 years later than the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-6 grades vs the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 has outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and WG-5 GPS is 90 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer TG-6 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.