Olympus TG-6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is relatively close but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TG-6 was unveiled 9 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-6 grades vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-6 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 90 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The TG-6 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF harder. The more modern TG-6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.