Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Released July 2009
- Later Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-310 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

The TG-310 was launched 18 months after the GR Digital III which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-310 matches up against the GR Digital III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
TG-310 | GR Digital III | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Olympus TG-310
GR Digital III | TG-310 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh GR Digital III
TG-310 | GR Digital III | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-310 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 vs the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and GR Digital III.
As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-310 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-310 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus TG-310 | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $399 |