Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GR II

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-610 versus Ricoh GR II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the GR II (16MP) is very similar but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-610 was brought out 5 years prior to the GR II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-610 scores versus the GR II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the GR II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and GR II is 93 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and GR II.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh GR II will offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.