Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 4 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides 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) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 91 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.