Olympus E-330 vs Ricoh GR II

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-330 versus Ricoh GR II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and GR II (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and GR II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was brought out 10 years earlier than the GR II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-330 scores versus the GR II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 & Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 offers exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-330 compared to the GR II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and GR II is 65 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and GR II.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-330 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR II will give you more detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind in sensor tech.