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Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77 Imaging
51 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
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
  • Launched November 2009
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Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-3 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-3 was announced 4 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-3 scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

          

          

            
 TG-3 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
LaunchedMarch 2014November 2009Fresher by 54 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro TG-3 
Focus manually  More precise focus
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

          

          

            
 TG-3 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 has got external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-3 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-3 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 90 and 77 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-3 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer TG-3 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

            Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
37
 MP count decent (16MP)
 supports face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
54
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 no liveview feature
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
59
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 heavier than competitors (247g)
61
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography advice
47
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proof
 great battery power (330 CIPA)
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 focal length is fixed (50mm)
 no liveview feature
 slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 not so great battery pack (320 shots)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography advice
74
 great battery power (330 per charge)
 environment proof
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competitors (247 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
49
 built-in flash
 not so great battery pack (320 shots)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
56
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 environment proof
 great battery power (330 shots)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
46
 you can focus manually
 screen size is good (3")
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 focal length is fixed (50mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview feature
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 not so great battery pack (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging factors
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging factors
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of mic port
 heavier than competitors (247 grams)
20
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic socket
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Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Olympus Tough TG-3Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2014-03-31 2009-11-10
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII GR engine III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 50mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 180s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 247g (0.54 lb) 453g (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 330 shots 320 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $350 $566