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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 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 P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was unveiled 6 months later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-610 scores against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 TG-610 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Olympus TG-610

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC TG-610 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 TG-610 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution920k920kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 offers 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) while the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 93 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-610 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography info
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography info
33
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
has no phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (440 shots)
max fps low (5.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography information
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weather proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
63
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography advice
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (440 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
26
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Olympus TG-610Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus TG-610 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-06 2010-08-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 367g (0.81 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 440 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $223 $147