Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GR

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GR, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 11 months before the GR which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the GR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Ricoh GR. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has specifications of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the GR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and GR is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and GR.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh GR will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.