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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

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
40
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
65
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
47
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