Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-860 and Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-860 was brought out 5 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-860 matches up versus the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 offers outside 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 Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 compared to the GR Digital III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-860 will give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer TG-860 should have an edge in sensor innovation.