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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
44
Overall
37

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-4
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Released March 2010
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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is pretty similar but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-5 was brought out 7 years later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-5 matches up versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 TG-5 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
ReleasedMay 2017March 2010More recent by 88 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Olympus TG-5

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC TG-5 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 TG-5 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 comes with outer 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 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-5 and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 90 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-5 will offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger TG-5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography info
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography info
39
has manual focus
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
35
focusing manually
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-5
Street photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography info
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography info
46
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't have liveview
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Travel photography details
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography details
68
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
60
lighter than competition in class (355g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (340 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
46
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (355g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Olympus Tough TG-5Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2017-05-17 2010-03-18
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.5-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 180s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 grams (0.55 pounds) 355 grams (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos 410 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $449 $349