Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(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
- Launched May 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched February 2020
- Later Model is Ricoh WG-80
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-70, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-6 was manufactured 8 months before the WG-70 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-6 grades versus the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Ricoh WG-70
TG-6 | WG-70 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus TG-6
WG-70 | TG-6 | |||
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Launched | February 2020 | May 2019 | More recent by 8 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh WG-70
TG-6 | WG-70 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 compared to the WG-70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and WG-70 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and WG-70.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-70 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TG-6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Ricoh WG-70 |
Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Launched | 2019-05-22 | 2020-02-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | On, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 253 gr (0.56 pounds) | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | 300 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $449 | $280 |