Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-70
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
39 Overall
41
91 Imaging
43 Features
39 Overall
41
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
(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
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
(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
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide 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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography details
focusing manually
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Photography GlossaryStreet Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography features
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (253 grams)
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneSports Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography info
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesTravel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-70
great battery (340 shots)
environment proof
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others in class (253 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesLandscape Comparison
Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
great battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthVlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging highlights
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than others in class (253 grams)
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |