Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GR II

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-5 versus Ricoh GR II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-5 was introduced 24 months later than the GR II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-5 scores versus the GR II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Ricoh GR II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 has physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 vs the GR II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and GR II is 90 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and GR II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh GR II will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.