Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR II

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GR II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the GR II (16MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-810 was introduced 4 years earlier than the GR II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

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

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GR II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GR II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 vs the GR II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and GR II is 92 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and GR II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Ricoh GR II will show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be behind in sensor innovation.