Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh PX
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh PX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2011

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh PX Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh PX, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and PX (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TG-2 iHS was announced 23 months later than the PX which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-2 iHS scores versus the PX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh PX Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Ricoh PX. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Ricoh PX
TG-2 iHS | PX | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 23 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 610k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+380k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
PX | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh PX
TG-2 iHS | PX | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with outer 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 PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh PX in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the PX.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and PX is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and PX.
To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh PX to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-2 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh PX Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Ricoh PX | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Ricoh PX |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-06-28 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3072 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.9-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 610 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 lb) | 156 gr (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-90B | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $380 | $329 |