Olympus E-5 vs Ricoh GR

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-5 versus Ricoh GR, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and GR (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The E-5 was announced 3 years before the GR which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-5 matches up vs the GR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Ricoh GR. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 provides outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR has specifications of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 versus Ricoh GR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-5 against the GR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and GR is 58 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and GR.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-5 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh GR will resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.