Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-3 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-3 was revealed 4 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-3 scores vs the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-3 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-3 against the GR Digital III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and GR Digital III is 90 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and GR Digital III.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-3 will provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.