Olympus TG-4 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was announced 4 years later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-4 matches up against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 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 P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-4 compared to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 90 and 85 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.