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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GR III

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Ricoh GR III front
Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GR III Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released January 2011
Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2018
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR III
  • Refreshed by Ricoh GR III
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GR III Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-610 versus Ricoh GR III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and GR III (24MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was manufactured 8 years before the GR III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-610 matches up vs the GR III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Ricoh GR III

 TG-610 GR III 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Olympus TG-610

 GR III TG-610 
ReleasedSeptember 2018January 2011Newer by 93 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution1037k920kCrisper display (+117k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GR III

 TG-610 GR III 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GR III Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 vs the GR III.

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GR III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and GR III is 93 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GR III top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GR III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and GR III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-610 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GR III will show extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GR III sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GR III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GR III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography info
Ricoh GR III Portrait photography info
33
good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
81
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
Ricoh GR III Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (257 grams)
great ISO range (102,400)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
Ricoh GR III Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
can't change focal length (28mm)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography info
Ricoh GR III Travel photography info
64
environment proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (210 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition in class (257g)
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR III as a Landscape photography camera
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
69
you can focus manually
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging details
Ricoh GR III Vlogging details
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
37
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (257g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GR III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GR III
 Olympus TG-610Ricoh GR III
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus TG-610 Ricoh GR III
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2018-09-25
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-16
Macro focus distance 3cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 257g (0.57 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $223 $900