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Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 III and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 5 years after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 III scores vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 E-M10 III GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
RevealedAugust 2017February 2012Newer by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 E-M10 III GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III uses the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The newer E-M10 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography features
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography features
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography info
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
55
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography highlights
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
48
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography highlights
67
provides focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
heavier than competitors (550g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Landscape photography camera
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
62
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Vlogging camera
32
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
24
quite wide (24mm)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIRicoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-08-31 2012-02-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-85mm (3.5x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 180s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 550g (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 400 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $650 $871