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Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 versus Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the WG-6 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VH-410 matches up versus the WG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Ricoh WG-6

 VH-410 WG-6 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus VH-410

 WG-6 VH-410 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2012Newer by 67 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh WG-6

 VH-410 WG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-410 versus Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 versus the WG-6.

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and WG-6.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
45
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography features
68
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (246g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
43
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
56
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
weather proof
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging features
32
quite wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
heavier than competition (246g)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh WG-6
 Olympus VH-410Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus VH-410 Ricoh WG-6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-08-21 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 246g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $186 $271