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Ricoh G900 vs Olympus TG-4 Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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16 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Olympus TG-4 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing G900 and TG-4, two Waterproof cameras from Ricoh and Olympus. Ricoh G900 was introduced to market in February 2018 and Olympus TG-4 was launched in April 2015. As you can see, TG-4 is 3 years older than G900. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh G900 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-04-13
  • 16MP - BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 247g. 112 x 66 x 31 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Olympus Tough TG-3 Compare

Olympus TG-4 was replaced by Olympus Tough TG-5. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus Tough TG-5 vs Olympus Tough TG-4
Olympus Tough TG-5 vs Ricoh G900

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Olympus Tough TG-4
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 460k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 100mm 40 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5x vs 4x more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Olympus Tough TG-4 over Ricoh G900
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards Better connectivity
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs No Excellent help for long-exposure photography
In-built Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Number of Focus Points
25 vs 9 16 more focus points
Battery Life
380 shots vs 340 shots 40 more frames with a single charge
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 5.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
7.9m vs 5.5m 2.4m longer range
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Olympus Tough TG-4
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Olympus Tough TG-4
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
Ricoh G900 vs Olympus TG-4: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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-4 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-4 has external dimensions of 112 x 66 x 31 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.22″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4. Ricoh G900 has the same height with Olympus TG-4. On the other hand, with a width of 118mm, it is 6 wider and also with a thickness of 33mm, it is 2mm thicker than Olympus TG-4.

Ricoh G900 vs Olympus TG-4 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4.

Ricoh G900 vs Olympus TG-4 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4.
Ricoh G900 vs Olympus TG-4 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4 have exactly the same weight of 247g.

Weight Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

G900
TG-4
Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

G900
TG-4
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh G900 vs Olympus TG-4: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Olympus TG-4 has a 16.0MP (1/2. ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor.

Below you can see the G900 and TG-4 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4 Cameras


As seen above, Ricoh G900 has a infx Larger sensor area than Olympus TG-4. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh G900 vs Olympus TG-4 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Olympus TG-4 features a 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 4x zoom lens.

Olympus TG-4 has 3mm wider coverage than the Ricoh G900. At f2.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh G900 has 40mm longer reach than the Olympus TG-4. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Olympus TG-4 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900
TG-4
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

G900
TG-4
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

G900
TG-4
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

G900
TG-4
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh G900 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-4 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-4 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-4 for Sports Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
100 mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-4 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
247g
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-4 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Ricoh G900 vs Olympus TG-4: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh G900 and Olympus TG-4 scores compare:

Ricoh G900
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #66 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #540 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Olympus TG-4
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #16 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #349 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-4 has a higher Overall Score than the Ricoh G900 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Olympus TG-4 vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Olympus Tough TG-4
Brand Ricoh Olympus
Announced 2018-02-21 2015-04-13
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 1/2.
Area 28.07mm2 0.00mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 25-100 mm (4x)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.0-4.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 247g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 112 x 66 x 31mm
Battery Life 340 shots 380 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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