Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh GR

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh GR, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the GR (16MP) is relatively similar but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-860 was brought out 22 months later than the GR which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-860 scores vs the GR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Ricoh GR. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 versus the GR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and GR is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and GR.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TG-860 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The fresher TG-860 will have an edge in sensor technology.