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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69 Imaging
57 Features
45 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 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
  • Announced January 2011
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-610 was manufactured 13 months before the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-610 scores versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 TG-610 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 TG-610 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 TG-610 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution920k920kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. 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 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 93 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography features
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography features
33
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
74
 has manual focus
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 includes face detect focus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
55
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 heavier than competition in class (550g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography details
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography details
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery power (210 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
48
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 lack of image stabilization
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography advice
64
 weather proofing
 resolution is good (14MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
59
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 heavier than competition in class (550g)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography factors
43
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 weather proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse recording
63
 has manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of image stabilization
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging advice
30
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external microphone port
24
 rather wide (24mm)
 includes face detect focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic port
 heavier than competition in class (550 grams)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Olympus TG-610Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus TG-610 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-06 2012-02-02
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-85mm (3.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 180 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 550 gr (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $223 $871