Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR
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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Ricoh GR. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Ricoh GR
TG-810 | GR |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Olympus TG-810
GR | TG-810 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 20 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GR
TG-810 | GR | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Ricoh GR | |
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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 |