Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh GR III

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-6 versus Ricoh GR III, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and GR III (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was introduced 8 months later than the GR III and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-6 grades vs the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Ricoh GR III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 offers physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-6 against the GR III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and GR III is 90 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and GR III.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GR III will show more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger TG-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.