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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Updated by Ricoh GR II
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Ricoh GR, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 3 months before the GR which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the GR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Ricoh GR

 TG-630 iHS GR 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 GR TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution1230k460kSharper screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Ricoh GR

 TG-630 iHS GR 
LaunchedJanuary 2013April 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has specifications of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Ricoh GR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the GR.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and GR is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and GR.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh GR will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
Ricoh GR Portrait photography info
27
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/4,000s)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography details
Ricoh GR Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GR Sports photography highlights
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Ricoh GR
59
environment proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competition in class (245g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GR Landscape photography factors
39
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
61
manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Ricoh GR Vlogging details
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Ricoh GR
 Olympus TG-630 iHSRicoh GR
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Ricoh GR
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2013-04-17
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 300 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 167g (0.37 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 972
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 290 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $200 $971