Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GR II

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-310 versus Ricoh GR II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the GR II (16MP) is fairly similar but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The TG-310 was manufactured 5 years before the GR II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-310 grades versus the GR II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and 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-310 versus Ricoh GR II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 vs the GR II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and GR II is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and GR II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh GR II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.