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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Revealed March 2010
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is pretty close but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 24 months later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 TG-820 iHS GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
RevealedFebruary 2012March 2010Fresher by 24 months
Screen resolution1030k920kCrisper screen (+110k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC TG-820 iHS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 TG-820 iHS GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 92 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger TG-820 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
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comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (355g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography details
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography info
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weather proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery (220 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
lighter than competitors in class (355 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography information
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fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery (220 shots)
missing Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (355 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Olympus TG-820 iHSRicoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-02-08 2010-03-18
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,030 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 180 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 355g (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 410 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $500 $349