Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
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Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2015
- New Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
- Announced February 2012
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Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-860 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is pretty close but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-860 was released 3 years after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-860 scores against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
| TG-860 | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 37 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Olympus TG-860
| GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
| TG-860 | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-860 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 91 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The TG-860 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher. The more recent TG-860 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2012-02-02 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 370.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-85mm (3.5x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 180 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Yes | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lbs) | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 shots | 400 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | DB-90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $279 | $871 |