Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh GR II

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh GR II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is very comparable but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 3 years before the GR II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the GR II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the GR II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and GR II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and GR II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The older TG-830 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.