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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
22 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(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
  • Released May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Released September 2014
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 versus Ricoh WG-M1, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was revealed 4 years later than the WG-M1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-6 grades vs the WG-M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Ricoh WG-M1

          

          

            
 TG-6 WG-M1 
ReleasedMay 2019September 2014Fresher by 58 months
Manual focus  Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution1040k115kSharper screen (+925k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Olympus TG-6

          

          

            
 WG-M1 TG-6 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh WG-M1

          

          

            
 TG-6 WG-M1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 provides 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) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-6 versus Ricoh WG-M1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 against the WG-M1.
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and WG-M1 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and WG-M1.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-M1 to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-6 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

            Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh WG-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
39
 focusing manually
 supports face detect focus
 supports RAW formats
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
29
 good  resolution (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-6
Street photography with Ricoh WG-M1
64
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competitors in class (253 grams)
52
 environment proofing
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh WG-M1 as a Sports photography camera
46
 fast shooting (20.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
37
 good  resolution (14MP)
 environment proofing
 great battery pack (350 per charge)
 focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography details
68
 better than average battery pack (340 shots)
 weather proofing
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competitors in class (253g)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
64
 great battery pack (350 shots)
 environment proofing
 good  resolution (14MP)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 does not have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
 Ricoh WG-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
57
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
35
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 great battery pack (350 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (1.5 inch)
 no manual control
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low max ISO (800)
 no RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-M1
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 no microphone socket
 more heavy than competitors in class (253 grams)
26
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 does not have external mic port
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Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Olympus Tough TG-6Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh WG-M1
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2019-05-22 2014-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) (1×)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 1.5 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds -
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off no built-in flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 253g (0.56 pounds) 190g (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B DB-65
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $449 $2,000