Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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92 Imaging
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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Digital III 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
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-810 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

The TG-810 was released 2 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-810 scores vs the GR Digital III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
TG-810 | GR Digital III | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Olympus TG-810
GR Digital III | TG-810 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GR Digital III
TG-810 | GR Digital III | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 920k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 has got outer dimensions 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 Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-810 and the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and GR Digital III.
Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus TG-810 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-810 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 208 gr (0.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $428 | $399 |