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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • Released August 2011
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-810 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The TG-810 was introduced very close to the GXR Mount A12 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-810 matches up vs the GXR Mount A12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 TG-810 GXR Mount A12 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Olympus TG-810

 GXR Mount A12 TG-810 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 TG-810 GXR Mount A12 
LaunchedAugust 2011August 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution920k920kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and GXR Mount A12 is 92 and 84 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and GXR Mount A12.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-810 will provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography advice
33
good MP (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography factors
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
maximum shutter speed is high (1/9,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography advice
64
environment proof
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
60
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
43
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
52
you can focus manually
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging highlights
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
26
great maximum aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Olympus TG-810Ricoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus TG-810 Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-08-16 2011-08-05
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
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) ()
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/9000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 9.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 370 grams (0.82 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 330 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $428 $349