Olympus TG-4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-4 and 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 huge gap among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-4 was manufactured 5 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-4 matches up against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 has got exterior 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 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 90 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-4 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-4 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.