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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh PX 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh PX Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh PX, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the PX (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was announced 7 months before the PX so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-610 matches up versus the PX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Ricoh PX

 TG-610 PX 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Olympus TG-610

 PX TG-610 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh PX

 TG-610 PX 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys outside dimensions 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 PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 compared to the PX.

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and PX is 93 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and PX.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh PX to give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Ricoh PX
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Ricoh PX
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Ricoh PX
64
weather proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (210 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
68
environment proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
Ricoh PX Landscape photography information
43
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
47
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh PX as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Ricoh PX
 Olympus TG-610Ricoh PX
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus TG-610 Ricoh PX
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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