Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus TG-870 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 TG-870

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

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus TG-870 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 TG-870, which was introduced in January 2016 is a Ultracompact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, TG-870 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 TG-870 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 TG-870 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2016-01-06

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

ISO 125 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)

21-105 mm F3.5-5.7 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

7.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

Built-in GPS

221g. 113 x 64 x 28 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus TG-870 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 Tough TG-870

Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 16 MP	25% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 921k dots	12% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life	340 shots vs 300 shots	40 more frames with a single charge
Focal Length - Tele	140mm vs 105mm	35 mm longer tele reach
Max Aperture - Tele	5.50 vs 5.70	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	5.5m vs 4.0m	1.5m longer range
Max Video Resolution	3840x2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 over Ricoh WG-6

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards	Better connectivity
Image Stabilization	Optical vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
LCD Screen	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
Weight	221 g vs 246 g	25 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	21mm vs 28mm	7 mm wider coverage
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 7.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs Yes	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870

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

Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus TG-870: 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 TG-870 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 TG-870 has external dimensions of 113 x 64 x 28 mm (4.45 x 2.52 x 1.1″) and weighs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus TG-870. Olympus TG-870 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 5mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 5mm thinner than Ricoh WG-6.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus TG-870 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus TG-870.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus TG-870 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus TG-870.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus TG-870 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus TG-870 is 25g lighter than the Ricoh WG-6 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

TG-870

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

TG-870

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus TG-870's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Olympus TG-870 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 TG-870.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus TG-870: 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 TG-870 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 TG-870 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus TG-870 Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus TG-870 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 TG-870 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Olympus TG-870 features a 21-105 mm F3.5-5.7 5× zoom lens.

Olympus TG-870 has 7mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. Both cameras has a max aperture of f3.50 at the wide end. On the tele end, Ricoh WG-6 has 35mm longer reach than the Olympus TG-870. At f5.50, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6

TG-870

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-6

TG-870

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WG-6

TG-870

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WG-6

TG-870

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus TG-870 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Olympus TG-870 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 TG-870 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

GOOD

Olympus TG-870 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

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
Tilting LCD Screen
21 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 TG-870 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
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
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
Focus Points
105 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-870 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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Compact Body
221g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-870 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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Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
21 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
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Olympus TG-870: 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 TG-870, 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 TG-870 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 TG-870

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #5 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #511 out of 1228 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-870 has a higher Overall Score than the Ricoh WG-6 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-6	Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Brand	Ricoh	Olympus
Announced	2018-02-21	2016-01-06
Body Type	Compact	Ultracompact
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
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	12800 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)	21-105 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F3.5-5.7
Macro Focus Range	1cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	1,040k dots	921k 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	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.50 m (with Auto ISO)	4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	7.0 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	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	246g	221g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	113 x 64 x 28mm
Battery Life	340 shots	300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction