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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2018
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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh G900, both Waterproof cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was brought out 7 years prior to the G900 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-810 scores vs the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Ricoh G900

 TG-810 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus TG-810

 G900 TG-810 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018August 2011Fresher by 79 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh G900

 TG-810 G900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 features exterior measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-810 against the G900.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and G900 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and G900.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to result in greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography info
33
good resolution (14MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography factors
Ricoh G900 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Travel photography highlights
64
weather sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (220 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
70
great battery power (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors (247g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography features
43
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
56
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
weather proofing
great battery power (340 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G900 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors (247g)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh G900
 Olympus TG-810Ricoh G900
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus TG-810 Ricoh G900
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2011-08-16 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 220 photographs 340 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $428 $752