Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively similar but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-1 iHS scores against the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the GR Digital III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and GR Digital III.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent TG-1 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.