Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-310 was brought out 4 months after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-310 matches up versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-310 will resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.