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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Revealed October 2010
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out 3 years later than the G700SE and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the G700SE with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Ricoh G700SE

 TG-850 iHS G700SE 
RevealedJanuary 2014October 2010More recent by 41 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 G700SE TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh G700SE

 TG-850 iHS G700SE 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the G700SE.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and G700SE is 91 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and G700SE.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
29
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography highlights
Ricoh G700SE Street photography highlights
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
51
environment proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (307 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Ricoh G700SE
72
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
environment proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (307 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography advice
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
23
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than average (307g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh G700SE
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSRicoh G700SE
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Ricoh G700SE
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2014-01-29 2010-10-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 grams (0.48 pounds) 307 grams (0.68 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $250 $0