Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GR III

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GR III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and GR III (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-810 was launched 8 years prior to the GR III and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-810 grades against the GR III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GR III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 features 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) whilst the Ricoh GR III has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 versus the GR III.

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

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and GR III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GR III will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.