Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900
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Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2018

Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Below is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-870 versus Ricoh G900, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TG-870 was announced 3 years before the G900 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-870 grades versus the G900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Ricoh G900
TG-870 | G900 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus TG-870
G900 | TG-870 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2016 | More recent by 25 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+119k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Ricoh G900
TG-870 | G900 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 provides external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-870 versus Ricoh G900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 against the G900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and G900 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and G900.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older TG-870 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Ricoh G900 |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2016-01-06 | 2018-02-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 3840x2160 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | BuiltIn | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lb) | 247g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 340 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $280 | $752 |