Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The TG-2 iHS was unveiled 22 months later than the GR Digital IV which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-2 iHS scores against the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features outer measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh GR Digital IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the GR Digital IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and GR Digital IV is 91 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and GR Digital IV.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-2 iHS will give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-2 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.