Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-860 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-860 was manufactured 3 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-860 scores versus the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 vs the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and GR Digital IV is 91 and 92 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-860 will result in greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.