Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-6

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was released 16 months after the WG-6 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-6 grades versus the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 features external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-6 and the WG-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and WG-6 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and WG-6.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger TG-6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.