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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2011
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-610 versus Ricoh G900, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was announced 8 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-610 scores against the G900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Ricoh G900

		

		

			
 TG-610 G900 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 G900 TG-610 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2011More modern by 86 months
Manual focus  More precise focus
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh G900

		

		

			
 TG-610 G900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 versus the G900.
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and G900 is 93 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and G900.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh G900 to give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Ricoh G900
33
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
45
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (20MP)
 supports face detect focus
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Street photography features
Ricoh G900 Street photography features
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
60
 image stabilization (Digital)
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 more heavy than competitors (247g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography details
Ricoh G900 Sports photography details
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 max fps low (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (210 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
54
 image stabilization (Digital)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proof
 good battery (340 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography info
Ricoh G900 Travel photography info
64
 weather proofing
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 terrible battery pack (210 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
 good battery (340 shots)
 weather proof
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 more heavy than competitors (247g)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography details
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography details
43
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 terrible battery pack (210 shots)
 missing Timelapse mode
56
 focusing manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 weather proof
 good battery (340 shots)
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Ricoh G900
30
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external microphone socket
32
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 supports face detect focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone port
 more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh G900
 Olympus TG-610Ricoh G900
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus TG-610 Ricoh G900
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-06 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 247g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 340 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $223 $752