Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-850 iHS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh G900 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Olympus TG-850 iHS has external dimensions of 110 x 64 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.09″) and weighs 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-850 iHS. Olympus TG-850 iHS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 5mm thinner than Ricoh G900.
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-850 iHS Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-850 iHS.
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-850 iHS Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-850 iHS.
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-850 iHS Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus TG-850 iHS is 29g lighter than the Ricoh G900 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-850 iHS's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".
On the other hand, Olympus TG-850 iHS features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Ricoh G900 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to TG-850 iHS.