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Ricoh CX6 vs Olympus TG-5 Comparison

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Ricoh CX6

10 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh CX6 vs Olympus TG-5 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh CX6, which was introduced in November 2011 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Olympus TG-5, which was introduced in May 2017 is a Waterproof camera with a 12.0MP sensor. As you can see, CX6 is 6 years older than TG-5. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh CX6 and Olympus TG-5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-11-15
  • 10MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 28-300 mm F3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 201g. 104 x 59 x 29 mm

Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-05-17
  • 12MP - BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 100 - 12800)
  • 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 20.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 250g. 113 x 66 x 32 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Olympus Tough TG-4 Compare

Olympus TG-5 was replaced by Olympus Tough TG-6. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus Tough TG-6 vs Olympus Tough TG-5
Olympus Tough TG-6 vs Ricoh CX6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh CX6 and Olympus TG-5 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh CX6 over Olympus Tough TG-5
LCD Resolution
1.230k dots vs 460k dots 167% higher resolution screen
Weight
201 g vs 250 g 49 g lighter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
300mm vs 100mm 200 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
10.7× vs 4x more flexible focal coverage
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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Reasons to choose Olympus Tough TG-5 over Ricoh CX6
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected Better connectivity
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs No Excellent help for long-exposure photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Sensor Resolution
12 MP vs 10 MP 19% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting
20.0fps vs 5.0fps 15 fps faster
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 5.60 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
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
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
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Common Strengths of Ricoh CX6 and Olympus Tough TG-5
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh CX6 and Olympus Tough TG-5
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type 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
Ricoh CX6 vs Olympus TG-5: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh CX6 and Olympus TG-5 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh CX6 has external dimensions of 104 x 59 x 29 mm (4.09 x 2.32 x 1.14″) and weighs 201 g (0.44 lb / 7.09 oz) (including batteries). Olympus TG-5 has external dimensions of 113 x 66 x 32 mm (4.45 x 2.6 x 1.26″) and weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh CX6 and Olympus TG-5. Ricoh CX6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 9mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 3mm thinner than Olympus TG-5.

Ricoh CX6 vs Olympus TG-5 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh CX6 and Olympus TG-5 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh CX6 and Olympus TG-5.

Ricoh CX6 vs Olympus TG-5 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh CX6 and Olympus TG-5 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh CX6 and Olympus TG-5.
Ricoh CX6 vs Olympus TG-5 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh CX6 and Olympus TG-5 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh CX6 is significantly lighter (49g ) than the Olympus TG-5 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

CX6
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Thickness Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

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Min
Average
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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh CX6 and Olympus TG-5's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh CX6 vs Olympus TG-5: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh CX6 has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Smooth Imaging Engine IV processor. On the other hand, Olympus TG-5 has a 12.0MP (1/2. ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VIII processor.

Below you can see the CX6 and TG-5 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh CX6 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh CX6 and Olympus TG-5 Cameras


As seen above, Ricoh CX6 has a 0.0x Larger sensor area than Olympus TG-5. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh CX6 vs Olympus TG-5 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh CX6 features a 28-300 mm F3.5-5.6 10.7× zoom lens whereas Olympus TG-5 features a 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 4x zoom lens.

Olympus TG-5 has 3mm wider coverage than the Ricoh CX6. At f2.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh CX6 has 200mm longer reach than the Olympus TG-5. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Olympus TG-5 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

CX6
TG-5
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

CX6
TG-5
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

CX6
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

CX6
TG-5
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh CX6 and Olympus TG-5 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh CX6 and Olympus TG-5 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 CX6 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-5 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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 CX6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-5 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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 CX6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-5 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
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
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Ricoh CX6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-5 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
201g
10.7X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
250g
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Ricoh CX6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-5 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Ricoh CX6 vs Olympus TG-5: 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 CX6 and Olympus TG-5, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 CX6 and Olympus TG-5 scores compare:

Ricoh CX6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #149 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #701 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Olympus TG-5
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #11 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #309 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-5 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh CX6 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Ricoh CX6. Otherwise, Olympus TG-5 is the better camera overall.

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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh CX6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh CX6 Olympus Tough TG-5
Brand Ricoh Olympus
Announced 2011-11-15 2017-05-17
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 1/2.
Area 28.07mm2 0.00mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 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 n/a 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-300 mm (10.7×) 25-100 mm (4x)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.6 F2.0-4.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,230k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m n/a
Max Flash Sync s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 20.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 201g 250g
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm 113 x 66 x 32mm
Battery Life n/a 340 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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