Olympus E-M1 II vs Ricoh G900

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Ricoh G900, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the G900 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and G900 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was released 17 months prior to the G900 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 II grades vs the G900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has got external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the G900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and G900 is 68 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and G900.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh easier. The more aged E-M1 II is going to be behind in sensor innovation.