Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was brought out 5 months prior to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-810 matches up against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.