Olympus TG-4 vs Ricoh GR III

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-4 versus Ricoh GR III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and GR III (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-4 was revealed 4 years before the GR III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-4 grades vs the GR III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Ricoh GR III. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Ricoh GR III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-4 and the GR III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and GR III is 90 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and GR III.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh GR III will result in greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-4 will be behind in sensor tech.