Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-5 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is very comparable but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-5 was revealed 5 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-5 scores vs the GR Digital IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-5 and the GR Digital IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and GR Digital IV is 90 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and GR Digital IV.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-5 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 provides a benefit in sensor tech.