Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus SH-3 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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Olympus SH-3

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

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus SH-3 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 SH-3, which was introduced in February 2016 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, SH-3 is 2 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 SH-3 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

3" Fixed Type Screen

fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution

246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2016-02-08

16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 6400

25-600 mm F3.0-6.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

11.5fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

240fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

271g. 109 x 63 x 42 mm

Replaced Olympus Stylus SH-2 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SH-3 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Olympus Stylus SH-3

Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 16 MP	25% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 460k dots	126% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Weight	246 g vs 271 g	25 g lighter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele	5.50 vs 6.90	faster lens at tele
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus SH-3 over Ricoh WG-6

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards	Better connectivity
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Battery Life	380 shots vs 340 shots	40 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide	25mm vs 28mm	3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	600mm vs 140mm	460 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	24× vs 5x	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	3.00 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage	8.3m vs 5.5m	2.8m longer range
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus Stylus SH-3

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 11.5fps	Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus Stylus SH-3

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 WG-6 vs Olympus SH-3: 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 SH-3 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 SH-3 has external dimensions of 109 x 63 x 42 mm (4.29 x 2.48 x 1.65″) and weighs 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SH-3. Olympus SH-3 is 9mm narrower and 3mm shorter than Ricoh WG-6 but it is also 9mm thicker.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SH-3 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SH-3.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SH-3 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SH-3.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SH-3 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 25g lighter than the Olympus SH-3 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

SH-3

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

SH-3

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

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

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus SH-3: 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 SH-3 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor.

Below you can see the WG-6 and SH-3 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SH-3 Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SH-3 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-6 vs Olympus SH-3 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Olympus SH-3 features a 25-600 mm F3.0-6.9 24× zoom lens.

Olympus SH-3 has 3mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Olympus SH-3 has 460mm 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

SH-3

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-6

SH-3

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WG-6

SH-3

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WG-6

SH-3

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SH-3 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus SH-3 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 SH-3 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

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
RAW shooting capability
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus SH-3 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
RAW shooting capability
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 Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus SH-3 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
RAW shooting capability
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.5fps
Wireless Connection
600 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus SH-3 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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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
271g
24.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Body Thickness 42mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus SH-3 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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RAW shooting capability
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus SH-3: 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 SH-3, 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 SH-3 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #517 out of 1228 in all Cameras

Olympus SH-3

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #31 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #410 out of 1228 in all Cameras

Olympus SH-3 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 SH-3 is the better camera overall.

Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-6	Olympus Stylus SH-3
Brand	Ricoh	Olympus
Announced	2018-02-21	2016-02-08
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	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	6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	125 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)	25-600 mm (24×)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F3.0-6.9
Macro Focus Range	1cm	3cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	1,040k dots	460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	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 (with Auto ISO)	8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	11.5 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840x2160	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	246g	271g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	109 x 63 x 42mm
Battery Life	340 shots	380 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction