Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
- 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
- Announced March 2010

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-310 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

The TG-310 was unveiled 10 months later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
TG-310 | GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | March 2010 | Fresher by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Olympus TG-310
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | TG-310 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
TG-310 | GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-310 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 94 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus TG-310 will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher TG-310 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus TG-310 | Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2010-03-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.5-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 180 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 355 gr (0.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 410 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $0 | $349 |