Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Ricoh WG-6
VH-410 | WG-6 | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus VH-410
WG-6 | VH-410 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | August 2012 | Newer by 67 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh WG-6
VH-410 | WG-6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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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 |