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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77 Imaging
52 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Released November 2009
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-610 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is very comparable but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-610 was manufactured 15 months after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-610 matches up versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

		

		

			
 TG-610 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
ReleasedJanuary 2011November 2009Newer by 15 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro TG-610 
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

		

		

			
 TG-610 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution920k920kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 offers exterior 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) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-610 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 93 and 77 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-610 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-610 will show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher TG-610 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 provides face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
55
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 no liveview
 megapixel count low (12MP)
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Street photography information
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography information
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
62
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography info
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography info
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
32
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 fixed focal length (50mm)
 no liveview
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 not so great battery life (320 CIPA)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography info
64
 environment proofing
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 low battery power (210 shots)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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 flash built-in
 not so great battery life (320 per charge)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography factors
43
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
46
 you can focus manually
 screen is a good size (3")
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 fixed focal length (50mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 not so great battery life (320 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging advice
30
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone jack
20
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone support
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Olympus TG-610Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus TG-610 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-06 2009-11-10
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
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    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 50mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 180 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 453 grams (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
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 shots 320 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $223 $566