In depth comparison and review of Olympus Tough TG-5 and Ricoh WG-50. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - compact | Digital camera - 1080p - compact |
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| Height | 6.6 cm | 6.15 cm |
| Width | 11.3 cm | 12.25 cm |
| Depth | 3.19 cm | 2.96 cm |
| Weight | 250 g | 173 g |
| Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 250 g | Camera only: 173 g Camera with battery and memory card: 193 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Black | Orange |
| Protection | Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant | Waterproof, crushproof, shockproof, dust-resistant, sandproof, cold-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 7.2x |
| Optical Zoom | 4x | 5x |
| Navigation | GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.0 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 12,700,000 pixels | 16,790,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,000,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.33" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Electronic |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | Magnetometer, thermometre, pressure sensor | - |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
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| LENS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 25 - 100mm | 28 - 140mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 10 cm | 50 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 1cm | 1-60cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 9 elements | 9 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 9 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture, Self Portrait Auto Shutter |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 6400 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 | ISO auto, ISO 125-6400 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, aperture-priority | Programme, automatic |
| Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing | - |
| Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, text, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, fireworks, flower, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, sunset, candle, night scene with portrait, kids, report, digital microscope, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR), digital IS, portrait & sunset, portrait & backlight, portrait & blue sky, group photo |
| Special Effects | - | Soft, Black & White, Colour, fisheye, miniature, Retro, Colour Extract, brightness, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Color Emphasis |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater | Tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 4 sec | 4 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps |
| DISPLAY | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 2.7" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 230,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens) 0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens) |
0.2 m - 5.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.2 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Audio Signal Format | PCM | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| MEMORY | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 32 GB SDHC | - |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 640 x 480 |
JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 2592 x 1464 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1024 x 768 JPEG 640 x 480 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps |
1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Battery Type | Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li92 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li92 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots Video recording - 1.8 hours |
Photo shooting - 300 shots Playback - 4.3 hours Video recording - 1.5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 3sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 15 frames per second | 1.08 frames per second |
| Built-in Light | - | LED lights |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AF lock, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, FlashAir Card Ready, distortion correction function, Focus Stacking | Histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Pixel Track SR, Eye-Fi Card Ready, noise reduction over long exposures |
| OTHERS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Included Accessories | Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable | AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand, carabiner strap |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
| Underwater Use | Yes | Yes |
| Underwater Depth | Up to 15 m | Up to 14 m |
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