Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is fairly close but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 2 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS uses the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher. The more recent TG-630 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.