Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 2 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.