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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77 Imaging
52 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Released November 2009
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is very close but the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The TG-2 iHS was announced 3 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-2 iHS matches up vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

		

		

			
 TG-2 iHS GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
ReleasedJune 2013November 2009More modern by 45 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Display resolution920k610kCrisper display (+310k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

		

		

			
 TG-2 iHS GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch display  Neither features Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS enjoys exterior 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 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 91 and 77 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The TG-2 iHS includes the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The more modern TG-2 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography info
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography info
27
 features face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
55
 you can focus manually
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 doesn't have liveview
 low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography highlights
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
62
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Sports photography camera
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery life (350 per charge)
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 can't change focal length (50mm)
 doesn't have liveview
 max fps low (3.0 fps)
 lack of image stabilization
 low MP (12MP)
 not so great battery pack (320 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
68
 better than average battery life (350 shots)
 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 no Time Lapse mode
 low MP (12MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
49
 built-in flash
 not so great battery pack (320 shots)
 low MP (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography features
46
 rather wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 no Time Lapse mode
46
 you can focus manually
 decent sized screen (3")
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 can't change focal length (50mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have liveview
 lack of image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 not so great battery pack (320 shots)
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
36
 rather wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 no external mic support
20
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone port
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSRicoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-06-28 2009-11-10
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - GR engine III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 50mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 610k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 180 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 453g (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
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 320 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $380 $566