Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Released February 2018
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus VR-340 versus Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VR-340 was unveiled 7 years before the WG-6 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VR-340 matches up against the WG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Ricoh WG-6
| VR-340 | WG-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Olympus VR-340
| WG-6 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2018 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 74 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh WG-6
| VR-340 | WG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the VR-340 compared to the WG-6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and WG-6 is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and WG-6.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model | Olympus VR-340 | Ricoh WG-6 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2018-02-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | 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 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 lbs) | 246g (0.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 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 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | 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 |
| Retail cost | $130 | $271 |