Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GR III

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 8010 and Ricoh GR III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and GR III (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was manufactured 9 years prior to the GR III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the 8010 scores vs the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8010 and Ricoh GR III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 8010 against the GR III.

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

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and GR III.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 8010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh GR III will offer greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.