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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
54 Overall
44
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91 Imaging
44 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released May 2022
  • Old Model is Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-6 versus Ricoh WG-80, both Waterproof cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was announced 4 years before the WG-80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-6 grades vs the WG-80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Ricoh WG-80

          

          

            
 TG-6 WG-80 
Display dimensions3"2.70"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Olympus TG-6

          

          

            
 WG-80 TG-6 
ReleasedMay 2022May 2019More modern by 36 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh WG-80

          

          

            
 TG-6 WG-80 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-6 versus Ricoh WG-80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 against the WG-80.
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and WG-80 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and WG-80.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-80 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-6 will be behind in sensor technology.

            Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh WG-80 as a Portrait photography camera
39
 focusing manually
 has face detection focus
 supports RAW files
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
43
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-6
Street photography with Ricoh WG-80
64
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competitors (253 grams)
55
 weather proof
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography highlights
46
 high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 good battery pack (340 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
43
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 no shutter priority
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
 Ricoh WG-80 as a Travel photography camera
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 good battery pack (340 CIPA)
 weather proof
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competitors (253 grams)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
71
 weather proof
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-80 Landscape photography features
57
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 weather proof
 good battery pack (340 per charge)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
44
 manual focus
 rather wide (28mm)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.70 inches)
 no manual mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging features
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focus
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone support
 more heavy than competitors (253 grams)
31
 rather wide (28mm)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 lack of external microphone port
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh WG-80
 Olympus Tough TG-6Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh WG-80
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2019-05-22 2022-05-19
Body design 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.70 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes 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
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
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 253g (0.56 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Physical 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 form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $449 $300