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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Later Model is Ricoh GR II
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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the GR (16MP) is very comparable but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was released 20 months before the GR making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-810 scores versus the GR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Ricoh GR

 TG-810 GR 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Olympus TG-810

 GR TG-810 
RevealedApril 2013August 2011More modern by 20 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution1230k920kCrisper display (+310k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GR

 TG-810 GR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 features external measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 against the GR.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and GR is 92 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and GR.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Ricoh GR will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GR Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
Ricoh GR Travel photography information
64
weather proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competitors (245g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (220 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
61
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging factors
Ricoh GR Vlogging factors
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GR
 Olympus TG-810Ricoh GR
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus TG-810 Ricoh GR
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-16 2013-04-17
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 300 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 972
Other
Battery life 220 photos 290 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $428 $971