Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was unveiled 6 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-870 grades vs the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 has got outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-870 compared to the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-870 will resolve more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-870 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.