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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 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
  • Announced January 2011
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-610 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is relatively similar but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The TG-610 was revealed 7 months earlier than the GXR Mount A12 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-610 scores versus the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 TG-610 GXR Mount A12 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Olympus TG-610

 GXR Mount A12 TG-610 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2011More modern by 7 months
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 TG-610 GXR Mount A12 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution920k920kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-610 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 against the GXR Mount A12.

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and GXR Mount A12 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and GXR Mount A12.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-610 will offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography factors
33
MP count decent (14MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
maximum shutter speed is high (1/9,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography features
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography features
64
environment proof
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery power (210 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
43
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
52
focusing manually
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
26
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Olympus TG-610Ricoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus TG-610 Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-06 2011-08-05
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
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
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
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) ()
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/9000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 9.60 m
Flash options 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
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 370 grams (0.82 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8")
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 photos 330 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $223 $349