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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85 Imaging
33 Features
48 Overall
39

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 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 P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was launched 2 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

		

		

			
 TG-2 iHS GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
AnnouncedJune 2013August 2010Newer by 36 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution920k610kCrisper screen (+310k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

		

		

			
 TG-2 iHS GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS offers outside measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 91 and 85 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-2 iHS to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer TG-2 iHS should have a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography information
27
 offers face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
39
 has manual focus
 delivers RAW formats
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography details
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography details
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 better than average battery (350 CIPA)
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
33
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good battery life (440 per charge)
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography highlights
68
 better than average battery (350 shots)
 weather proof
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
63
 good battery life (440 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography advice
46
 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 better than average battery (350 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 missing Time Lapse mode
51
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 good battery life (440 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
36
 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic jack
26
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have mic port
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSRicoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-06-28 2010-08-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 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 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 610 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 4.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 367g (0.81 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
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 photos 440 photos
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 recording    
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $380 $147