Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR II

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 III and Ricoh GR II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and GR II (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 2 years after the GR II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 III scores against the GR II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Ricoh GR II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 III and Ricoh GR II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III against the GR II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and GR II is 80 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and GR II.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III provides the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The newer E-M10 III will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.