Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh G900

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-860 versus Ricoh G900, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was released 4 years prior to the G900 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-860 grades against the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-860 versus Ricoh G900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 and the G900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and G900 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and G900.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.