Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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 | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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" sensor whereas Olympus SP-620 UZ, which was introduced in January 2012 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, SP-620 UZ is 6 years older than WG-6. 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 WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2018-02-21

20MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-01-10

16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

435g. 110 x 74 x 74 mm

Replaced Olympus SP-610UZ Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Olympus SP-620 UZ

Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 16 MP	25% more pixels
Max ISO	6.400 vs 3.200	100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 230k dots	352% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/1500s	faster mechanical shutter
Weight	246 g vs 435 g	189 g lighter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele	5.50 vs 5.80	faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Reasons to choose Olympus SP-620 UZ over Ricoh WG-6

In-built Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Focal Length - Wide	25mm vs 28mm	3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	525mm vs 140mm	385 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	21� vs 5x	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	3.10 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage	6.0m vs 5.5m	0.5m longer range

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

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
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
Continuous Shooting	fps vs fps	Slow shooting speeds

Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ: 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 SP-620 UZ 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 SP-620 UZ has external dimensions of 110 x 74 x 74 mm (4.33 x 2.91 x 2.91″) and weighs 435 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. Ricoh WG-6 is 8mm shorter and 41mm thinner than Olympus SP-620 UZ but it is also 8mm wider.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ 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 (189g ) than the Olympus SP-620 UZ which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

SP-620 UZ

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

SP-620 UZ

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ'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 WG-6 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Olympus SP-620 UZ has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features TruePic III+ processor.

Below you can see the WG-6 and SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ have the same 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-6 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Olympus SP-620 UZ features a 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 21� zoom lens.

Olympus SP-620 UZ has 3mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f3.10, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Olympus SP-620 UZ has 385mm longer telezoom reach than the Ricoh WG-6. However, with a max aperture of f5.50, Ricoh WG-6 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6

SP-620 UZ

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-6

SP-620 UZ

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WG-6

SP-620 UZ

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WG-6

SP-620 UZ

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ 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 SP-620 UZ for Portrait Photography

POOR

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) 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
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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 Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus SP-620 UZ for Street Photography

GOOD

Manual Focus Mode
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 Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-620 UZ for Sports Photography

POOR

Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
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
525 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus SP-620 UZ for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

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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Compact Body
21.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
435g
Body Thickness 74mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-620 UZ for Landscape Photography

POOR

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
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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25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ: 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 SP-620 UZ, 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 WG-6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #72 out of 476 in Compact cameras
Ranked #525 out of 1236 in all Cameras

Olympus SP-620 UZ

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #262 out of 476 in Compact cameras
Ranked #880 out of 1236 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus SP-620 UZ in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-6	Olympus SP-620 UZ
Brand	Ricoh	Olympus
Announced	2018-02-21	2012-01-10
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	CCD
Size	1/2.3"	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	28.07mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	3,200 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	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5x)	25-525 mm (21�)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F3.1-5.8
Macro Focus Range	1cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/1500s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Digital only	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.50 m (with Auto ISO)	6.00 m
External Flash
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1280 x 720
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	246g	435g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	110 x 74 x 74mm
Battery Life	340 shots	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction