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Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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16 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh WG-6, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Olympus E-M10 II, which was introduced in August 2015 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP Four Thirds sensor. As you can see, E-M10 II is 3 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus E-M10 II before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-08-25
  • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 390g. 120 x 83 x 47 mm
  • Replaced Olympus OM-D E-M10 Compare

Olympus E-M10 II was replaced by Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III vs Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus E-M10 II compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Battery Life
340 shots vs 320 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Weight
246 g vs 390 g 144 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video


Reasons to choose Olympus OM-D E-M10 II over Ricoh WG-6
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards Better connectivity
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs No Excellent help for long-exposure photography
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
25.600 vs 6.400 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
81 vs 9 72 more focus points
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Sensor Pixel Area
14.12µm2 vs 1.39µm2 915% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range
±5 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 8.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus E-M10 II: 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 WG-6 and Olympus E-M10 II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz) (including batteries). Olympus E-M10 II has external dimensions of 120 x 83 x 47 mm (4.72 x 3.27 x 1.85″) and weighs 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus E-M10 II. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 2mm narrower, 17mm shorter and 14mm thinner than Olympus E-M10 II. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Olympus E-M10 II doesn't. Once you put a lens on E-M10 II, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus E-M10 II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus E-M10 II.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus E-M10 II Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus E-M10 II.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus E-M10 II Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh WG-6 is significantly lighter (144g ) than the Olympus E-M10 II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on E-M10 II, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus E-M10 II's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Olympus E-M10 II features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Ricoh WG-6 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to E-M10 II.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus E-M10 II: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Olympus E-M10 II has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor.

Below you can see the WG-6 and E-M10 II sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus E-M10 II Cameras


As seen above, Olympus E-M10 II has a 8.0x Larger sensor area than Ricoh WG-6. 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.

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus E-M10 II Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus E-M10 II 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-6 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus E-M10 II for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-M10 II for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
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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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus E-M10 II for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
81 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-M10 II for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
390g
Body Thickness 47mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus E-M10 II for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus E-M10 II: 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-6 and Olympus E-M10 II, 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-6 and Olympus E-M10 II scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #513 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Olympus E-M10 II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #52 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #102 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Olympus E-M10 II is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh WG-6 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Ricoh WG-6. Otherwise, Olympus E-M10 II is the better camera overall.

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Olympus E-M10 II vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Brand Ricoh Olympus
Announced 2018-02-21 2015-08-25
Body Type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch Four Thirds
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Area 28.07mm2 224.90mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 25,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 200 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 9 81
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) no lens
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.62x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.80 m (ISO 100)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 8.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 390g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 120 x 83 x 47mm
Battery Life 340 shots 320 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 73
DxO Color Depth not tested 23.1
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.5
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 842
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