Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Ricoh GR. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Ricoh GR
TG-630 iHS | GR |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
GR | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Ricoh GR
TG-630 iHS | GR | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | April 2013 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GR Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Ricoh GR | |
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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 |