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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh PX

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
  • Launched January 2014
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh PX Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh PX, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the PX (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 2 years later than the PX and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the PX with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Ricoh PX

 TG-850 iHS PX 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014August 2011More recent by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 PX TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh PX

 TG-850 iHS PX 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the PX.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and PX is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and PX.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-850 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Ricoh PX
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
43
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
Ricoh PX Street photography advice
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Ricoh PX
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Ricoh PX
72
good battery pack (330 per charge)
environment proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
environment proof
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
Ricoh PX Landscape photography details
50
decently wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery pack (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging details
Ricoh PX Vlogging details
33
decently wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Ricoh PX
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSRicoh PX
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Ricoh PX
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-29 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 156 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $250 $329