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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69 Imaging
56 Features
45 Overall
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was brought out 4 months after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

					

					

						
 TG-1 iHS GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

					

					

						
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 TG-1 iHS 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Display resolution920k610kCrisper display (+310k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

					

					

						
 TG-1 iHS GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
LaunchedMay 2012February 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 91 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-1 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

						Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography advice
27
 supports face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
73
 manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 features face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography advice
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
55
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 heavier than competition (550g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography highlights
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (350 per charge)
 max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
48
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 low fps (3.0 fps)
 no image stabilization
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography features
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography features
68
 better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
58
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 heavier than competition (550 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
46
 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
62
 manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging info
36
 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic jack
24
 decently wide (24mm)
 features face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have mic support
 heavier than competition (550g)
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSRicoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-05-08 2012-02-02
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-85mm (3.5x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 610k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 180 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 550 grams (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 400 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording    
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $399 $871