Reasons to choose Tough TG-6
Released in 2019, Tough TG-6 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 253 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Tough TG-6
vs Ricoh G900
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Tough TG-628 mm²
G900- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Tough TG-6 and G900 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Tough TG-6MetricG900
12 MPEffective pixels20 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.54 µmPixel pitch1.19 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area1.42 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density70.28 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
253 gWeight247 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LI-92B lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryDB-110 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Tough TG-6 and G900 have the same sensor area. The G900 has the lighter body. The G900 has the higher effective resolution. The Tough TG-6 and G900 were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose G900
Released in 2019, G900 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20 MP effective resolution, and a 247 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.