Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-3 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The TG-3 was unveiled 2 years after the GR Digital IV which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-3 scores against the GR Digital IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 features outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 and the GR Digital IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and GR Digital IV is 90 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-3 will resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.