Olympus E-M1 II vs Ricoh GR III

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M1 II and Ricoh GR III, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the GR III (24MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and GR III (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 24 months before the GR III which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M1 II matches up against the GR III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II features outer dimensions 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 III has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II vs the GR III.

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

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and GR III.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Ricoh GR III will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 II will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.