Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh GR II
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91 Imaging
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Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase 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
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
- 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Old Model is Ricoh GR
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Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh GR II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is fairly similar but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe TG-870 was brought out 7 months after the GR II and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-870 scores vs the GR II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Ricoh GR II
| TG-870 | GR II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | June 2015 | More modern by 7 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Olympus TG-870
| GR II | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Ricoh GR II
| TG-870 | GR II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh GR II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-870 and the GR II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and GR II is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and GR II.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizes. The TG-870 includes the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF tougher. The newer TG-870 should have an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR II as a Portrait photography camera
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Olympus TG-870 Street photography details
Ricoh GR II Street photography details
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (251g)
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-870 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GR II Sports photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery pack (300 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (28mm)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
Travel photography with Ricoh GR II
good battery pack (300 shots)
weather sealing
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (21mm)
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition (251 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GR II Landscape photography details
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery pack (300 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Olympus TG-870 Vlogging info
Ricoh GR II Vlogging info
quite wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
heavier than competition in class (221g)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (251 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh GR II Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Ricoh GR II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Ricoh GR II |
| Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2016-01-06 | 2015-06-17 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | GR Engine V |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 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 | 4928 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8-16.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 300 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 221g (0.49 lb) | 251g (0.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1078 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 pictures | 320 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | DB-65 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $280 | $599 |
