Olympus TG-4 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-4 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was released 3 years later than the GXR Mount A12 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-4 matches up vs the GXR Mount A12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-4 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 versus the GXR Mount A12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and GXR Mount A12 is 90 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus TG-4 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer TG-4 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.