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Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(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
Ricoh G900
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Ricoh G900

 TG-870 G900 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus TG-870

 G900 TG-870 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2016More recent by 25 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Ricoh G900

 TG-870 G900 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography details
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography details
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
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screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (221g)
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography info
Ricoh G900 Sports photography info
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery (300 shots)
environment proof
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (21mm)
more heavy than average in class (221g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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great battery power (340 per charge)
environment sealing
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
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decently wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery (300 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
environment sealing
great battery power (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging information
Ricoh G900 Vlogging information
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decently wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Ricoh G900
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Ricoh G900
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