Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 2 years after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 91 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will result in extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.