Ricoh GR III vs. Olympus Tough TG-7

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Ricoh GR III and Olympus Tough TG-7. 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

Ricoh GR III vs. Olympus Tough TG-7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Height 6.19 cm 6.58 cm
Width 10.94 cm 11.39 cm
Depth 3.32 cm 3.27 cm
Weight 227 g 249 g
Weight Details Camera only: 227 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 257 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 249 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour - Black
Protection - Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom - 14x
Optical Zoom - 4x
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 12.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels - 12,710,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,240,000 pixels 12,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) 1/2.33"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Anti-aliasing simulator function, ultrasonic vibration -
Image Stabiliser Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors - Magnetometer, thermometre, compass
PROCESSOR Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
Image Processor GR Engine 6 TruePic VIII
LENS Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
Type Wide-angle lens 18.3 f/2.8 Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28mm 25 - 100mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 10 cm 10 cm
Macro Focus Range 6-12cm 1cm
Zoom Adjustment - Motorised drive
Lens Construction 4 groups / 6 elements 7 groups / 9 elements
Features Built-in 1/4 Neutral Density Filter, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens Aspherical lens, anti-fog coating
FOCUSING Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
AE/AF Control Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Pinpoint AF, Zone AF Face-priority AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Face Recognition AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
ISO (Max) 102400 12800
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-102400 ISO auto, ISO 100-12800
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Modes Bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic, aperture-priority
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, sports mode, sunset, candle, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, portrait + nightscape
Special Effects Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, Positive Film, Retro, Bleach Bypass, Black & White High Contrast, Standard, Soft Monotone, HDR Tone Document, sunset, soft focus, snow, landscape, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Night Scene, Key Line, Vintage, Fireworks, Beach, Night portrait, Candle light, Spot Colour, Instant Film, e-Portrait, Panorama
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (white) 2000K - 14000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control Display brightness control
FLASH Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
Camera Flash - Built-in flash
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - Flash +/- compensation
Effective Flash Range - 0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens)
0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) RAW
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
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 Included No No
Image Storage 6000 x 4000
4800 x 3200
3360 x 2240
1920 x 1280
4000 x 4000
3200 x 3200
2240 x 2240
1280 x 1280
RAW 4000 x 3000
RAW 640 x 480
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps
1920 x 1080 p
1280 x 720 p
BATTERY AND CHARGING Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
Battery Type Ricoh DB-110 Lithium Ion Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion
Details Ricoh DB-110 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 200 shots
Playback - 3 hours
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CONNECTIONS Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
Interface USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 HDMI, USB-C, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support DPOF support, Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type USB 3.0 (USB Type-C) USB 2.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features 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 Audio recording, built-in speaker, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, AF/AE tracking, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), primary colour filter, distortion correction function, noise reduction
OTHERS Ricoh GR III Olympus Tough TG-7
Included Accessories Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable -
Underwater Use - Yes
Underwater Depth - Up to 15 m
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