Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 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
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
- Announced August 2010

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TG-850 iHS was announced 3 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
TG-850 iHS | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 43 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
TG-850 iHS | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides physical dimensions 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 P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 91 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-01-29 | 2010-08-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.50 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 367 grams (0.81 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") |
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 shots | 440 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | 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, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $250 | $147 |