Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GR II

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh GR II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 16 months before the GR II which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the GR II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Ricoh GR II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the GR II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and GR II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and GR II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.