Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12
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Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Introduced August 2011

Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-3 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The TG-3 was manufactured 2 years later than the GXR Mount A12 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-3 scores against the GXR Mount A12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
TG-3 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 33 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Olympus TG-3
GXR Mount A12 | TG-3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
TG-3 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 and the GXR Mount A12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and GXR Mount A12 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and GXR Mount A12.
Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-3 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus TG-3 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2011-08-05 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | () |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/9000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 9.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lb) | 370 grams (0.82 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 330 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (5 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $350 | $349 |