Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-5 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is relatively close but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-5 was brought out 5 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-5 grades against the GXR Mount A12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 vs the GXR Mount A12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and GXR Mount A12 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and GXR Mount A12.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-5 comes with the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The fresher TG-5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.