Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GR II

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Ricoh GR II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-2 iHS was introduced 23 months earlier than the GR II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-2 iHS scores versus the GR II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Ricoh GR II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Ricoh GR II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the GR II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and GR II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and GR II.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh GR II will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.