Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GR Digital III 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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Renewed by Ricoh GR Digital IV

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The TG-850 iHS was introduced 4 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Ricoh GR Digital III
TG-850 iHS | GR Digital III | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 55 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
GR Digital III | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh GR Digital III
TG-850 iHS | GR Digital III | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh GR Digital III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and GR Digital III.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | GR engine III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/1.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218g (0.48 lbs) | 208g (0.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $250 | $399 |