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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
Portability
88 Imaging
52 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Announced September 2010
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-610 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is very comparable but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The TG-610 was revealed 4 months later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-610 grades versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

          

          

            
 TG-610 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Olympus TG-610

          

          

            
 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 TG-610 
Manually focus  More exact focus
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

          

          

            
 TG-610 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011September 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution920k920kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch display  Neither features Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys external dimensions 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 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-610 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-610 versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus TG-610 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively.

            Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
57
 focusing manually
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
 no liveview
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Street photography camera
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
70
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 lighter than competition in class (140g)
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography advice
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (210 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 fixed focal length (28mm)
 no liveview
 low fps (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 low battery (320 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography highlights
64
 environment proofing
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 terrible battery (210 per charge)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competition in class (140 grams)
 built-in flash
 low battery (320 per charge)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography information
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery (210 shots)
 missing Time Lapse function
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 focusing manually
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 fixed focal length (28mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 low battery (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging factors
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic support
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 offers face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (140g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
 Olympus TG-610Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus TG-610 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-01-06 2010-09-21
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ GR Engine III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.5
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 180s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 140g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 320 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $223 $566