Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR II
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Announced August 2017
- Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
- 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Succeeded the Ricoh GR

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR II Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Ricoh GR II
E-M10 III | GR II | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | ![]() | June 2015 | Newer by 27 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Olympus E-M10 III
GR II | E-M10 III | |||
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Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper screen (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Ricoh GR II
E-M10 III | GR II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR II Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Ricoh GR II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Ricoh GR II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-08-31 | 2015-06-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | GR Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-16.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 300s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 grams (0.90 pounds) | 251 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1078 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 320 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | DB-65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $650 | $599 |