Ricoh WG-50 vs Olympus TG-4

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Ricoh WG-50

16 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

$276.95

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Olympus TG-4

16 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

$379.00

Ricoh WG-50 vs Olympus TG-4 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Waterproof cameras. Both cameras have 16.0MP sensors but Ricoh WG-50's sensor is 1/2.3" sized whereas Olympus TG-4 has a 1/2.3 sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-50 and Olympus TG-4 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2017-05-24

16MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens

2.7 Fixed Type Screen

8.0 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

193g. 123 x 62 x 30 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-04-13

16MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3″ Fixed Type Screen

5.0 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

Built-in GPS

247g. 112 x 66 x 31 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Olympus Tough TG-3 Compare

Olympus TG-4 was replaced by Olympus Tough TG-5. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus Tough TG-5 vs Olympus Tough TG-4
Olympus Tough TG-5 vs Ricoh WG-50

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-50 over Olympus Tough TG-4

Max Shutter Speed	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster shutter speed
Continuous Shooting	8.0fps vs 5.0fps	3 fps faster
Weight	193 g vs 247 g	54 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele	140mm vs 100mm	40 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	5x vs 4x	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele	3.50 vs 4.90	faster lens at tele
Price	$277 vs $379	$102 cheaper

Reasons to choose Olympus Tough TG-4 over Ricoh WG-50

Built-in Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
GPS	BuiltIn vs None	track your location
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Number of Focus Points	25 vs 9	16 more focus points
LCD Screen Size	3″ vs 2.7	0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	460k dots vs 230k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Battery Life	380 shots vs 300 shots	80 more frames with a single charge
Focal Length - Wide	25mm vs 28mm	3 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.00 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage	7.9m vs 5.5m	2.4m longer range
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs No	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking	Yes vs No	Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Smartphone_remote control	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-50 and Olympus Tough TG-4

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs Yes	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-50 and Olympus Tough TG-4

Articulating Screen	No vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 460k dots	Low resolution screens
Manual Exposure	No vs No	No manual exposure control

Ricoh WG-50 vs Olympus TG-4: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-50 and Olympus TG-4. Ricoh WG-50 is 4mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Olympus TG-4 but it is also 11mm wider.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-50 and Olympus TG-4.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Olympus TG-4 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh WG-50 is significantly lighter (54g ) than the Olympus TG-4 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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WG-50

TG-4

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Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-50

TG-4

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Average

Max

Ricoh WG-50 vs Olympus TG-4: Sensor Comparison

Both Ricoh WG-50 and Olympus TG-4 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Ricoh WG-50's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Olympus TG-4's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Olympus TG-4's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Ricoh WG-50.

Below you can see the WG-50 and TG-4 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-50 and Olympus TG-4 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Olympus TG-4 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Olympus TG-4 features a 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 4x zoom lens.

Olympus TG-4 has 3mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-50. At f2.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh WG-50 has 40mm longer reach than the Olympus TG-4. At f3.50, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-50

TG-4

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-50

TG-4

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WG-50

TG-4

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WG-50

TG-4

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-50 and Olympus TG-4 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-50 and Olympus TG-4 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh WG-50 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-4 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-50 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-4 for Street Photography

GOOD

Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-50 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-4 for Sports Photography

POOR

Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
Fast Lens at Tele: f3.50
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
100 mm Tele Lens
Read the details

Ricoh WG-50 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-4 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
193g
5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
247g
Environmental Sealings
4X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Ricoh WG-50 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-4 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details

Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details

Ricoh WG-50 vs Olympus TG-4: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh WG-50 and Olympus TG-4, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh WG-50 and Olympus TG-4 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-50

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #113 out of 468 in Compact cameras
Ranked #527 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-4

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #15 out of 468 in Compact cameras
Ranked #254 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-4 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh WG-50 in all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Ricoh WG-50. Otherwise, Olympus TG-4 is the better camera overall.

Ricoh WG-50

$276.95

Olympus TG-4

$379.00

Olympus TG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-50	Olympus Tough TG-4
Brand	Ricoh	Olympus
Announced	2017-05-24	2015-04-13
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Price	$276.95	$379.00
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3"	1/2.3
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	28.07mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5x)	25-100 mm (4x)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F2.0-4.9
Macro Focus Range	1cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.7	3″
Resolution	230k dots	460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Digital only	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.50 m (at Auto ISO)	7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	8.0 fps	5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Yes (Wireless)	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	193g	247g
Dimensions	123 x 62 x 30mm	112 x 66 x 31mm
Battery Life	300 shots	380 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	BuiltIn
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction