Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-870 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was brought out 5 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-870 scores vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-870 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 91 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.