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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
38

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Released May 2012
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Announced March 2010
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is very comparable but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
AnnouncedMay 2012March 2010Newer by 27 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC TG-1 iHS 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution920k610kSharper display (+310k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides external 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 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 91 and 85 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-1 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-1 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography highlights
27
 supports face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
36
 manual focus
 exports RAW files
 doesn't have liveview
 MP count low (10MP)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Street photography camera
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 lighter than competition (355 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proofing
 great battery life (350 per charge)
 max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
25
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 doesn't have liveview
 slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (10MP)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
68
 great battery life (350 shots)
 environment proofing
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 no Timelapse mode
 low MP (12MP)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
60
 lighter than competition (355 grams)
 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 MP count low (10MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
46
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 great battery life (350 shots)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual mode
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 no Timelapse mode
47
 manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have liveview
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging advice
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging advice
36
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 no microphone socket
28
 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (355g)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
 lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSRicoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2012-05-08 2010-03-18
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.5-4.4
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 610 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 180 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 4.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 355 gr (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 410 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature    
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $399 $349