Olympus E-450 vs Ricoh GR II

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-450 vs Ricoh GR II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and GR II (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and GR II (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was revealed 7 years before the GR II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-450 scores vs the GR II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Ricoh GR II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 provides physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-450 vs the GR II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and GR II is 77 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and GR II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Ricoh GR II will render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.