Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was launched 3 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 94 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The more recent TG-630 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.