Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 17 months later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 92 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS includes the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The younger TG-820 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.