Olympus E-1 vs Ricoh GR II

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-1 vs Ricoh GR II, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and GR II (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and GR II (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was revealed 12 years prior to the GR II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-1 grades against the GR II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Ricoh GR II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 provides physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-1 against the GR II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and GR II is 59 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and GR II.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GR II will render extra detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.