Olympus Tough TG-6 vs. Ricoh GR III

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Olympus Tough TG-6 and Ricoh GR III. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Olympus Tough TG-6 vs. Ricoh GR III Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 6.6 cm 6.19 cm
Width 11.3 cm 10.94 cm
Depth 3.24 cm 3.32 cm
Weight 253 g 227 g
Weight Details Camera with battery and memory card: 253 g Camera only: 227 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 257 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black | Red -
Protection Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant -
Optical Zoom 4x -
Navigation GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver -
SENSOR Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
Sensor Resolution 12.0 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 12,700,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,000,000 pixels 24,240,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Anti-aliasing simulator function, ultrasonic vibration
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, magnetometer, thermometre, pressure sensor -
PROCESSOR Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
Image Processor TruePic VIII GR Engine 6
LENS Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
Type Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom Wide-angle lens 18.3 f/2.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 100mm 28mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 10 cm 10 cm
Macro Focus Range 0.54cm 6-12cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements 4 groups / 6 elements
Filter Size 40.5 mm -
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, anti-fog coating Built-in 1/4 Neutral Density Filter, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 -
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Pinpoint AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Yes Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
ISO (Max) 12800 102400
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-1600), ISO 100-12800 ISO auto, ISO 100-102400
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, aperture-priority Bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Focus bracketing -
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, candle, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, portrait + nightscape, live composite -
Special Effects Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, Positive Film, Retro, Bleach Bypass, Black & White High Contrast, Standard, Soft Monotone, HDR Tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control
FLASH Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
Camera Flash Built-in flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format PCM -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
Internal Storage - 2 GB flash
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card 32 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Image Storage RAW 4000 x 3000
JPEG 4000 x 3000
JPEG 1280 x 720
6000 x 4000
4800 x 3200
3360 x 2240
1920 x 1280
4000 x 4000
3200 x 3200
2240 x 2240
1280 x 1280
Video Capture MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
Battery Type Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion Ricoh DB-110 Lithium Ion
Details Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) Ricoh DB-110 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 340 shots
Video recording - 1.8 hours
Photo shooting - 200 shots
Playback - 3 hours
CONNECTIONS Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support DPOF support, Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second -
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, date/time stamp, histogram display, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, digital tele-converter, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Time-Lapse recording, microscope image mode, Focus Stacking RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, interval shooting mode, brightness control, in-camera film editing, contrast control, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, hue control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, colour moire correction
OTHERS Olympus Tough TG-6 Ricoh GR III
Included Accessories Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Underwater Use Yes -
Underwater Depth Up to 15 m -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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