Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GR

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 8010 versus Ricoh GR, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the GR (16MP) is relatively close but the 8010 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The 8010 was announced 4 years before the GR which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 8010 scores vs the GR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Ricoh GR. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 has exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 8010 compared to the GR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and GR is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and GR.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Ricoh GR will result in extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.