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Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh GR II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Ricoh GR II front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
55
Overall
56

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR
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Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh GR II Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-320 and Ricoh GR II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the GR II (16MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was revealed 4 years before the GR II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-320 grades against the GR II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Ricoh GR II

 TG-320 GR II 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Olympus TG-320

 GR II TG-320 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2012More modern by 41 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Ricoh GR II

 TG-320 GR II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-320 and Ricoh GR II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-320 against the GR II.

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh GR II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and GR II is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh GR II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and GR II.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GR II will provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh GR II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GR II Portrait photography advice
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
Ricoh GR II Street photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (251 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Ricoh GR II
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography details
Ricoh GR II Travel photography details
67
lighter than average in class (155g)
weather proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competition (251g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR II as a Landscape photography camera
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
59
manual focus
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
Vlogging with Ricoh GR II
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than average in class (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
32
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (251g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Ricoh GR II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Ricoh GR II
 Olympus TG-320Ricoh GR II
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus TG-320 Ricoh GR II
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2015-06-17
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ GR Engine V
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-16.0
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 300 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 251 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1078
Other
Battery life 150 shots 320 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $599