Olympus E-M1 II vs Ricoh GR

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Ricoh GR, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GR (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and GR (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 3 years after the GR which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 II matches up against the GR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Ricoh GR. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II provides exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II and the GR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and GR is 68 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and GR.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II will have an edge in sensor tech.