Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR II

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh GR II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4000 was released 6 years before the GR II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-4000 grades against the GR II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 provides external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the GR II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and GR II is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and GR II.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GR II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind in sensor technology.