Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh GR

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh GR, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was manufactured 4 years before the GR which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 6010 scores versus the GR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Ricoh GR. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 has external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has proportions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 and the GR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and GR is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and GR.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh GR will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.