Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-810 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was launched at a similar time to the GR Digital IV and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-810 scores vs the GR Digital IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 comes with exterior dimensions 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 GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and GR Digital IV is 92 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and GR Digital IV.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus TG-810 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively.