Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Ricoh G700SE. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Ricoh G700SE
TG-850 iHS | G700SE | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | October 2010 | More recent by 41 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
G700SE | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh G700SE
TG-850 iHS | G700SE | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Ricoh G700SE | |
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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 |