Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-3 was unveiled 2 years later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-3 grades against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 has outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-3 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The TG-3 has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The fresher TG-3 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.