Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GR III

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-5 and Ricoh GR III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and GR III (24MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-5 was released 16 months prior to the GR III making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-5 scores vs the GR III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Ricoh GR III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 comes with 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) while the Ricoh GR III has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-5 vs the GR III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and GR III is 90 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and GR III.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GR III will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.