Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh GR III

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-870 and Ricoh GR III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and GR III (24MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The TG-870 was announced 3 years prior to the GR III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-870 grades versus the GR III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Ricoh GR III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 and Ricoh GR III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 vs the GR III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and GR III is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and GR III.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GR III will produce extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-870 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.