Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-870 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The TG-870 was introduced 3 years after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-870 matches up against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 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 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 offers external dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-870 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 compared to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The TG-870 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The more recent TG-870 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.