Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-610 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The TG-610 was released 18 months after the GR Digital III which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-610 grades vs the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 has physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 versus the GR Digital III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and GR Digital III is 93 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-610 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent TG-610 should have a benefit in sensor tech.