Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GR III

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GR III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and GR III (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was released 5 years prior to the GR III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-850 iHS grades vs the GR III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Ricoh GR III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 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).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GR III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the GR III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and GR III is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and GR III.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Ricoh GR III will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.