Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and WG-6 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 6 years prior to the WG-6 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the WG-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and WG-6 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and WG-6.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-6 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.